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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chico to South Dakota by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane SMF - PIR
    9h 10m
    $163–630

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane RDD - RAP
    13h 28m
    $137–536

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2d 8h
    $777–1,605

  4. Drive 1,648.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Sioux Fallscar car 1,648.2 mi
    27h 2m
    $301–435

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Watertown Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane plane SMF - ATY
    10h 16m
    $171–677

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane SMF - RAP
    10h 40m
    $152–629

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane SMF - FSD
    10h 16m
    $173–546

  8. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane RDD - PIR
    14h 41m
    $158–617

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,265.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Chico to South Dakota. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St & 4Th St, take the bus to J St & 8Th St, take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR), then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Sioux Falls via Portland, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, Fargo, and Sioux Falls in around 2d 8h.

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