There are 9 ways to get from Whitefish to South Dakota by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane FCA - PIR
7h 22m$167–658Fly to Rapid City
cheapest- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane FCA - RAP
7h 35m$166–657Bus
- Take the bus from Whitefish to Billingsbus Jefferson Lines 948
- Take the bus from Billings to Sioux Fallsbus Jefferson Lines 702
26h 46m$283–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
27h 30m$423–807Drive 1,107.5 mi
- Drive from Whitefish to Sioux Fallscar 1,107.5 mi
17h 34m$203–292Fly to Aberdeen Regional Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR)plane FCA - ABR
6h 52m$187–708Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane FCA - ATY
5h 34m$175–655Fly to Sioux Falls
- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane FCA - FSD
6h 52m$167–644Train, bus via The Bus Stop
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Sioux Fallsbus
30h 22m$414–794
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitefish to South Dakota is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Whitefish to South Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitefish to South Dakota. However, there are services departing from Whitefish and arriving at 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Billings, Maple/Career NE corner and The Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 46m.
The distance between Whitefish and South Dakota is 737 miles. The road distance is 1114 miles.
The best way to get from Whitefish to South Dakota without a car is to bus which takes 26h 46m and costs $280 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Whitefish to South Dakota, including transfers.
Whitefish to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Whitefish station.
The best way to get from Whitefish to South Dakota is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $400 and takes 26h 46m.
Whitefish to South Dakota bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
South Dakota is 1h ahead of Whitefish. It is currently 4:36 AM in Whitefish and 5:36 AM in South Dakota.
What companies run services between Whitefish, MT, USA and South Dakota, USA?
United Airlines flies from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Whitefish to 6th/St. Paul NE corner via Whitefish, Billings, Sioux Falls, Maple/Career NE corner, and The Bus Stop in around 26h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Aberdeen Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Whitefish to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Billings to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–220
Bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Fargo to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Whitefish to South Dakota is 1114 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Whitefish to South Dakota.
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