There are 6 ways to get from Traverse City to South Dakota by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane TVC - ATY
6h 33m$88–389Fly to Sioux Falls
cheapest- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane TVC - FSD
5h 41m$80–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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
26h 4m$300–577Drive 830.4 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to Sioux Fallscar 830.4 mi
15h 43m$152–219Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane TVC - ABR
6h 35m$95–402Fly to Rapid City
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Rapid City (RAP)plane TVC - RAP
7h 17m$109–451
Traverse City (TVC) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to South Dakota is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to South Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $80 - $380.
The distance between Traverse City and South Dakota is 577 miles. The road distance is 835.2 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to South Dakota without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 4m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Traverse City to South Dakota, including transfers.
South Dakota is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 5:15 AM in Traverse City and 4:15 AM in South Dakota.
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to South Dakota is 835 miles. It takes approximately 15h 43m to drive from Traverse City to South Dakota.
There are 80+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and South Dakota, USA?
Delta and United Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Watertown Municipal Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Traverse City to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Traverse City to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Traverse City to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Traverse City to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
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