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How to get fromRapid City to Tennesseeby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rapid City to Tennessee by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Nashville

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    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane RAP - BNA
    7h 12m
    $123–567

  2. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 47m
    $387–730

  3. Drive 1,241.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rapid City to Nashvillecar car 1,241.9 mi
    20h 16m
    $227–328

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane RAP - TYS
    6h 47m
    $276–1,085

  5. Fly to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)plane plane RAP - CHA
    7h 2m
    $237–1,034

  6. Fly to Memphis

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane RAP - MEM
    7h 30m
    $192–866

  7. Fly to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI)plane plane RAP - TRI
    10h 13m
    $261–775

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 50m
    $334–607

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 58m
    $272–464

  10. Bus via Bloomington

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 58m
    $284–440

Rapid City to Tennessee by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$387Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,043 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Tennessee, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Nashville (BNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rapid City to Central 5Th Ave - Bay 4 via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, and Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb in around 31h 58m.

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