There are 7 ways to get from Staples to South Dakota by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Staples Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
8h 25m$116–182Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staples to Sioux Fallscar 248.2 mi
5h 7m$46–66Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane BRD - FSD
7h 6m$87–354Bus
- Take the bus from Staples to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Fallsbus
12h 31m$108–155Train, bus via Minneapolis Airport (MSP)
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 925
15h 2m$126–208Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane MSP - ABR
6h 15m$109–450Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls
- Take the train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane MSP - FSD
7h 9m$94–426
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Sioux Falls (FSD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staples to South Dakota is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Staples to South Dakota is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Staples to South Dakota. However, there are services departing from Staples and arriving at 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Brainerd, St. Cloud, Maple/Career NE corner and The Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Staples and South Dakota is 362 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Staples to South Dakota without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Staples to South Dakota, including transfers.
Staples to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Staples station.
Staples to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Brainerd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staples to South Dakota is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Staples to South Dakota.
There are 81+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Staples, MN, USA and South Dakota, USA?
You can take a bus from Staples to 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Brainerd, St. Cloud, Sioux Falls, Maple/Career NE corner, and The Bus Stop in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Staples Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Staples Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Staples to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $18–26
Bus from Brainerd to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–40
Bus from St. Cloud to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
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