There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to South Dakota by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sioux Falls
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane BUF - FSD
6h 48m$124–630Train, bus
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus
- Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus
27h 40m$390–893Drive 1,072.3 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Sioux Fallscar 1,072.3 mi
19h 14m$196–283Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane BUF - ATY
9h 24m$132–641Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane BUF - ABR
7h 58m$144–694Fly to Rapid City
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane BUF - RAP
8h 14m$163–743
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to South Dakota is to drive which costs $190 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to South Dakota is to fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between Buffalo and South Dakota is 927 miles. The road distance is 1078.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to South Dakota without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 40m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Buffalo to South Dakota, including transfers.
South Dakota is 1h behind Buffalo. It is currently 12:20 AM in Buffalo and 11:20 PM in South Dakota.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to South Dakota is 1079 miles. It takes approximately 19h 14m to drive from Buffalo to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and South Dakota, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Sioux Falls (FSD) hourly.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Chicago Midway, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Baltimore, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Albert Lea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
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