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How to get fromAltoona to South Dakotaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to South Dakota by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane JST - FSD
    10h 29m
    $118–485

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SCE - FSD
    9h 18m
    $105–468

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    32h 28m
    $424–842

  4. Drive 1,085.2 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Sioux Fallscar car 1,085.2 mi
    19h 51m
    $198–287

  5. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane PIT - ABR
    11h 58m
    $148–641

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane PIT - FSD
    11h 7m
    $138–567

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SCE - RAP
    10h 41m
    $129–581

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 993.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and South Dakota, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to South Dakota. However, you can take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), walk to 4th Ave/Wells Fargo crosswalk, then take the line 8 bus to Cliff/6th NW corner. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Sioux Falls via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Kansas City, On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls in around 32h 28m.

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