There are 9 ways to get from Pierre to California by plane, taxi, 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 San Diego International Airport
best- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)PIR - SAN
6h$152–679Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)PIR - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
7h 45m$130–517Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Vivian
- Take the bus from Vivian to Gillette
- Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WY
- Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CO
- Take the taxi from Greeley, CO to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont
- Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
45h 27m$433–765Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pierre to Vivian
- Take the bus from Vivian to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
2d 9h$524–3,328Drive 1,479.5 mi
- Drive from Pierre to Los Angeles1,479.5 mi
24h 57m$270–390Fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PIR - SMF
6h 14m$162–678Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PIR - SJC
5h 55m$156–680Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)PIR - FAT
7h 4m$151–675Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PIR - SNA
8h 21m$136–580
Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pierre to California is to fly and train which costs $130 - $550 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pierre to California is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Pierre and California is 1229 miles. The road distance is 1488.1 miles.
The best way to get from Pierre to California without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 45h 27m and costs $430 - $800.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Pierre to California, including transfers.
California is 2h behind Pierre. It is currently 9:56 PM in Pierre and 7:56 PM in California.
Yes, the driving distance between Pierre to California is 1488 miles. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Pierre to California.
There are 3277+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Pierre, SD, USA and California, USA?
United Airlines flies from Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Denver, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Pierre Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–2,900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Vivian to Gillette
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Vivian to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- tony@expressarrow.com
- Website
- expressarrow.com
Bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CO
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- https://expressarrow.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Omaha to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $65–95
- Flexible Fares
- $85–130
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $16–130
All Seasons Transportation
- Phone
- +1-970-515-8181
- Website
- allseasonsriding.com
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