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How to get fromKentucky to Rapid Cityby plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Rapid City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LEX - RAP
    7h 20m
    $121–477

  2. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SDF - RAP
    8h 6m
    $112–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    28h 28m
    $148–377

  4. Drive 1,177.9 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Rapid Citycar car 1,177.9 mi
    19h 20m
    $215–311

  5. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane CVG - RAP
    8h 29m
    $142–702

  6. Taxi to Evansville, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane EVV - RAP
    7h 37m
    $203–660

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    31h 14m
    $158–439

  8. Bus, train via Waukesha

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Rapid Citybus bus
    33h 4m
    $176–444

Kentucky to Rapid City by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Rapid City (RAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Rapid City via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Omaha, and Sioux Falls in around 28h 28m.

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