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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield to South Dakota by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Pierre Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane BFL - PIR
    7h 25m
    $146–544

  2. Fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane BFL - RAP
    7h 55m
    $135–523

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $696–1,410

  4. Drive 1,643.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield to Sioux Fallscar car 1,643.9 mi
    26h 30m
    $300–434

  5. Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane BFL - ATY
    9h
    $154–591

  6. Fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane BFL - FSD
    6h 57m
    $136–580

Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bakersfield to South Dakota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,176.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and South Dakota, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) 3 times a day.

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