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Transportation

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Best Ways to Get Around Town Most students prefer walking, biking, or driving.
Best Ways to Get to the Airport By car, take Highway 50 East out of Vermillion. Turn onto Interstate 29, heading north for Sioux Falls and south for Sioux City and Omaha.

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Some people may find it weird that USD and Vermillion have no transportation services; others would call it the simple life. USD is a small campus, in a small town. Dorms and classes are close together, and the town isn’t all that large, either. Because of this, there really isn’t a need for any kind of public or private transportation. There are no regular shuttles on campus, and there never have been. Students walk on campus and off. However, on the weekends, the school does offer a free shuttle service around town known as Safe Rides, or the drunk bus. For free, the drunk bus will pick you up and drop you off either at your front door or at one of the marked stops, depending on how busy the service is. It was organized to prevent drunk driving, and it has been a large hit for both those drinking and not drinking on the weekends.

Vermillion doesn’t have any airports, bus stations, or trains. In fact, there is no such thing as getting a taxi to the airport, because the closest one is about an hour’s drive away in Sioux Falls. No trains run through the area, but honestly, no one really minds. It’s not like USD students feel sheltered, it’s more like we feel safe, being in such a small community that students would rather walk than call a taxi service.

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Transportation at University of South Dakota

kjosephson11

Music Performance '15

3.1
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Be Prepared to Walk

Public transportation is very minimal in Vermillion. It isn't a very big town so you would have to walk very far to get anywhere, but it is best to have a car if you plan on making a lot of trips to Wal-Mart.

Jan 24, 2012

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Transportation at University of South Dakota

tfstu

Commercial and Advertising Art '14

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Transportation Options

If you are looking to go on a long-distance trip, Vermillion is not the place to leave from. There is no airport in the town. The closest one is about half an hour away. Also the town is very small and everything is within a walking distance from the campus so there is really no need for taxi's. But there are busses that give rides from the bars late at night to reduce drinking and driving

Dec 08, 2011

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Transportation at University of South Dakota

KSWyers2011

Community Health Services and Counseling '14

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Transportation

Don't know. I am a distance learner taking online courses only.

Nov 26, 2011

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User rating for University of South Dakota - Transportation is 3.5 out of 5 based on 13 user reviews.

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Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Safe Rides bus

Over 80 percent of students have their own cars on campus.

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Hartline Bus

Offering a free fare program for students with a valid USF ID. Pick up bus schedules from the Parking and Transportation Services Building or the Marshall Center information desk.

(813) 623-5835

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Sioux Falls Regional Airport

The Sioux Falls Airport is approximately 50 minutes from USD (65 miles).

(605) 336-0762

Sioux City Gateway Airport

The Sioux City Airport is approximately 45 minutes from USD (40 miles).

(712) 279-6165

Omaha Eppley Air Field

The Omaha Airport is approximately 2 hours away from USD (160 miles).

(402) 661-8017

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Greyhound

Vermillion does have a Greyhound station; however, tickets must be purchased by mail or online.

I-29 and Highway 50

(605) 624-2062

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Amtrak

The nearest Amtrak station is located in Omaha, about 2 hours away from campus.

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