There are 6 ways to get from San Diego to South Dakota by plane, train, bus, 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 Pierre Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)plane SAN - PIR
5h 24m$88–376Fly to Sioux Falls
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane SAN - FSD
6h 36m$83–376Train, bus
- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Sioux Fallsbus
2d$1,115–1,744Drive 1,690 mi
- Drive from San Diego to Sioux Fallscar 1,690 mi
27h 12m$309–446Fly to Watertown Municipal Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY)plane SAN - ATY
5h 4m$92–392Fly to Rapid City
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SAN - RAP
6h 22m$84–363
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to South Dakota is to fly which costs $80 - $370 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to South Dakota is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs $90 - $400.
The distance between San Diego and South Dakota is 1223 miles. The road distance is 1699.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to South Dakota without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $1,100 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from San Diego to South Dakota, including transfers.
South Dakota is 2h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 04:07 in San Diego and 06:07 in South Dakota.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to South Dakota is 1700 miles. It takes approximately 27h 12m to drive from San Diego to South Dakota.
There are 82+ hotels available in South Dakota.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and South Dakota, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Los Angeles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Watertown Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sioux Falls via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $95–140
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