Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls may be traveled by car but does have courier and taxi service and trolley service downtown in the summer. The Sioux Falls Airport FSD, 2801 N. Jaycee Lane, is the major airport in the area. The Sioux Falls Bus Terminal SXF, 1500 W Russell St, serves virtually the entire continental North America.

By car

Sioux Falls is located at the intersection of two major interstates, I-90 and I-29. Another interstate, I-229, travels from the southwestern part of the city to the northeastern part. This forms a loop around the city.

From Chicago, Travel west on I-90 to Sioux Falls. Approximate travel time is eight hours.

From Denver, Travel east on I-76 into Nebraska until the I-80 interchange. Merge east onto I-80. Stay east on I-80 until you reach Omaha. From there, go north on I-29 to Sioux Falls. Approximate travel time is nine hours.

From Kansas City, Travel north on I-29 to Sioux Falls. Approximate travel time is five hours.

From Minneapolis, Travel south on I-35, and then west on I-90 to Sioux Falls. Approximate travel time is four hours. An alternative route would be US Highway 169 southwest of out the western suburbs of Minneapolis. Travel south on Minnesota State Highway 60, just west of Mankato. Travel southwest to Worthington, and travel west on I-90 to Sioux Falls.

Once in Sioux Falls, the interstate exits are:

Exit 75/I-29

Intersection with I-229, which runs from the southwest to northeast corner of the city

Exit 77/I-29

41st Street, a key area for shopping, restaurants, and hotels

Exit 78/I-29

26th Street, another link to the shopping area around the Empire Mall

Exit 79/I-29

12th Street, another major east-west street that leads to the downtown area

Exit 80/I-29

Madison Street, the exit to reach the Sioux Empire Fairgrounds

Exit 81/I-29

Russell Street/Maple Street, the Arena/Convention Center/Falls Park exit with numerous hotels

Exit 82/I-29

Benson Road, exit to new housing development on the northwest side

Exit 83/I-29

60th Street North, the airport exit

Exit 84/I-29

Intersection with I-90

Exit 395/I-90

Marion Road

Exit 396/I-90

Intersection with I-29

Exit 399/I-90

Cliff Avenue, exit to the airport, as well as Falls Park

Exit 400/I-90

Intersection with I-229

By bus

Jefferson Lines (http://www.jeffersonlines.com) provides bus service into Sioux Falls from a number of U.S. and Canadian cities, including Dallas, Tulsa, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Billings and Winnipeg. Connections with Greyhound and numerous other bus companies mean Sioux Falls is accessible from anywhere within the continental USA, Canada and Mexico. Fares range from $50-$200 round-trip, depending on your point of origination. All buses arrive and depart from the Sioux Falls Bus Depot.

The terminal has been described as one of the nicest in the country - it is clean, comfortable with a tv lounge, internet cafe, souvenir gift store and snack bar.

Sioux Falls Bus Depot

1500 W. Russell Street, +1-605-336-0885. Located within walking distance less than a half-mile to the Sioux Falls Arena & Convention Center and the surrounding hotels.

Onward car transportation from the bus station to all parts of SD, IA, and MN from Sioux Falls by Cross Courier & Dispatch +1-800-940-8185

By plane

Sioux Falls Regional Airport IATA: FSD (http://www.sfairport.com) also known as Joe Foss Field is served by most major U.S. air carriers, including American, Northwest, Delta and United. Daily non-stops are available to Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Cincinnati, Salt Lake City and Atlanta. As well, low-cost carrier Allegiant Air offers several flights per week to Las Vegas and Orlando non-stop only, no one-stop flights or connections.

The airport itself is small, but clean and efficient with most of the services one would expect at a typical North American facility. Avis, Enterprise, Hertz and National all have rental counters in the terminal building.

Cross Courier & Dispatch +1-800-940-8185 is the most recommended taxi service from the airport.