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How to get fromSouthern California to South Dakotaby car, bus, plane, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane PSP - PIR
    10h 12m
    $129–513

  2. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane PSP - RAP
    10h 54m
    $123–492

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    44h 54m
    $764–1,442

  4. Drive 1,517.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southern California to Sioux Fallscar car 1,517.5 mi
    25h 24m
    $277–400

  5. Drive, bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane PSP - FSD
    10h 49m
    $129–519

  6. Taxi, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane LAS - FSD
    9h 20m
    $223–617

  7. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane plane ONT - PIR
    10h 21m
    $218–688

  8. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Rapid City

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane ONT - RAP
    12h 12m
    $207–617

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Southern California to South Dakota. However, you can drive to Hwy 62 & Kickapoo, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR), then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Victorville Amtrak, take the train to Kansas City, walk to On Grand At Pershing Farside Northbound, take the line 201 bus to On 12Th At Charlotte Eastbound Nearside, walk to Kansas City, take the bus to Sioux Falls, then take the taxi to Sioux Falls.

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