There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to South Dakota by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sioux Falls
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane LAN - FSD
6h 26m$118–522Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane FNT - FSD
8h 29m$117–451Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Fairmontbus
- Take the bus from Fairmont to Sioux Fallsbus
21h 46m$286–551Drive 760.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Sioux Fallscar 760.2 mi
13h 54m$139–201Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane LAN - RAP
8h 23m$157–645Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane GRR - ABR
8h 30m$119–539
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to South Dakota is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to South Dakota is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between East Lansing and South Dakota is 630 miles. The road distance is 764.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to South Dakota without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 46m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from East Lansing to South Dakota, including transfers.
South Dakota is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:11 AM in East Lansing and 11:11 PM in South Dakota.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to South Dakota is 765 miles. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from East Lansing to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and South Dakota, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sioux Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 Minneapolis to Fairmont
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–65
Bus from Fairmont to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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