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How to get fromCologne to South Dakotaby train or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to South Dakota by train or plane

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane DUS - ABR
    16h 42m
    $314–1,141

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane DUS - FSD
    19h 1m
    $424–677

  3. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane plane AMS - ABR
    16h 26m
    $374–1,300

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane FRA - FSD
    15h 42m
    $393–665

  5. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane AMS - FSD
    18h 46m
    $364–1,286

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane BRU - FSD
    19h
    $344–1,038

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration16h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,450 mi
  • Duration: 16h 42m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and South Dakota, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to South Dakota. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR), then take the taxi to Aberdeen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Sioux Falls (FSD), walk to 4th Ave/Wells Fargo crosswalk, then take the line 8 bus to Cliff/6th NW corner.

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