There are 6 ways to get from South Dakota to Montana by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Pierre Municipal Airport to Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane PIR - BIL
4h 31m$110–436Fly Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane RAP - BZN
5h 38m$86–405Bus
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 701
15h 5m$164–224Drive 660.1 mi
- Drive from Sioux Falls to Billingscar 660.1 mi
10h 14m$121–174Fly Rapid City to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane RAP - BIL
5h 36m$103–416Fly Sioux Falls to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane FSD - BIL
7h 8m$106–444
Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Logan International Airport (BIL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Dakota to Montana is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from South Dakota to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from South Dakota to Montana. However, there are services departing from 10th/Jessica NW corner and arriving at Billings via The Bus Stop and Sioux Falls. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between South Dakota and Montana is 422 miles. The road distance is 664 miles.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Montana without a car is to bus which takes 15h 5m and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from South Dakota to Montana, including transfers.
South Dakota to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Sioux Falls station.
The best way to get from South Dakota to Montana is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs $110 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 15h 5m.
South Dakota to Montana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
Montana is 1h behind South Dakota. It is currently 11:57 AM in South Dakota and 10:57 AM in Montana.
What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Montana, USA?
United Airlines flies from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Logan International Airport (BIL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Sioux Falls to Billings once daily. Tickets cost $160–220 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Rapid City to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sioux Falls to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rapid City to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sioux Falls to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rapid City to Gallatin Field Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sioux Falls to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Sioux Falls to Logan International Airport via Phoenix esa Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $160–220
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Yes, the driving distance between South Dakota to Montana is 664 miles. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from South Dakota to Montana.
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