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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to South Dakota by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane ORD - FSD
    4h 55m
    $60–337

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    14h 50m
    $222–405

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Omaha, NEbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 705 / ...
    16h 54m
    $129–220

  4. Drive 542 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Sioux Fallscar car 542 mi
    10h 12m
    $99–143

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane MDW - ABR
    5h 53m
    $100–481

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ORD - RAP
    6h 14m
    $94–410

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sioux Falls

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane MDW - FSD
    6h 29m
    $84–447

  8. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson 701 / ...
    17h 46m
    $137–233

  9. Bus via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Cloudbus bus FlixBus 2548
    2. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus bus Jefferson Lines 925 / ...
    20h 1m
    $147–224

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chicago to South Dakota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 484.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Dakota, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 10th/Jessica SW corner via Omaha, Sioux Falls, Maple/Career NE corner, and The Bus Stop in around 16h 54m.

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