Brookings, South Dakota is a city in Brookings County located about 100 miles from Sioux Falls. The city has been growing steadily since its founding and now offers a range of public transportation options for residents and visitors alike. The Brookings Area Transit System (BATS) provides bus service to the local area, including routes to nearby communities like Flandreau, Madison, and Volga as well as to the Sioux Falls Regional Airport. The transit system also operates Dial-a-Ride services for those who are unable to access fixed route service due to a disability or to address other special circumstances. BATS buses are equipped with bicycle racks for those who want to explore the county by bike. In addition, the Brookings County Rail Authority provides train service between Brookings and Huron, with stops along the way at Estelline, Arlington and Lake Preston. Finally, there are numerous taxi services operating throughout Brookings County which provide convenient transportation around town or long distance trips outside of the county line.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Brookings County takes 14.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Brookings County get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 5.5% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit