South Dakota State has a range of transportation options available to residents and visitors alike. The state provides access to highways, interstates, buses, trains, and air travel from major airports. Residents of the state can access several different types of public transportation services such as the Sioux Falls Transit System which offers local bus service in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas and Dakotarides which provides van, taxi, and paratransit services throughout South Dakota. For those wanting to explore beyond their local area Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak offer connections throughout the United States. Airports located throughout the state offer both international and domestic flights with Rapid City Regional Airport being the largest with over 700 daily departures to more than 30 cities across the country. With all these options available South Dakota State provides easy access to wherever you want to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in South Dakota takes 17.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in South Dakota get to work:
- 80.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit