Paratransit in South Dakota
25 agencies reported demand-response service in South Dakota to the National Transit Database for 2024, covering 357 places. 4 of them run ADA paratransit or fixed-route transit that requires it.
Largest cities
Paratransit providers in South Dakota
| Agency | Based in | Type | Fare | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Area Metro | Sioux Falls | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $2.50 | Book by the day before |
| Sioux City Transit System | Sioux City | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.60 | Book by the day before |
| Rapid Transit System | Rapid City | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Yankton Sioux Tribe | Wagner | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $1.00 | Book at least 12 hours ahead |
| River Cities Public Transit | Pierre | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Community Transit of Watertown/Sisseton, Inc. | Watertown | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Brookings Area Transit Authority | Brookings | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Prairie Hills Transit | Spearfish | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Palace Transit | Mitchell | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Rural Office of Community Services | Wagner | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Siouxland Regional Transit System | Sioux City | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $4.00 | Book by the day before |
| Yankton Transit, Inc. | Yankton | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.50 | Book by the day before |
| People's Transit | Huron | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.50 | Book by the day before |
| Ride Line Transportation Services | Aberdeen | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| RST Transit Services | Rosebud | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $10.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Community Coordinated Transportation System | Pierre | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.50 | Book by the day before |
| Vermillion Public Transit | Vermillion | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe | Eagle Butte | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $0.10 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Ponca Express | Niobrara | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate | Agency Village | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $5.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| Red Tail Express | Lower Brule | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Book by the day before |
| East Dakota Transit, Inc. | Madison | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Brandon City Transit, Inc | Brandon | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book by the day before |
| Santee Sioux Nation | Niobrara | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
City guides in South Dakota (15)
Cities with a population of 10,000 or more (Census 2024 estimate) and complete NTD service data, plus the largest served places in smaller states.
- Aberdeen
- Box Elder
- Brandon
- Brookings
- Harrisburg
- Huron
- Mitchell
- Pierre
- Rapid City
- Sioux Falls
- Spearfish
- Tea
- Vermillion
- Watertown
- Yankton
Not listed? Your town may still be served: check the providers above, or ask us to add it.
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 (site build). Source: FTA National Transit Database (NTD), 2024 report year, retrieved October 17, 2026: coverage, fares and eligibility, service schedules, agency information. Blank fields mean the information was not in the source; we do not guess. Report a correction.