Travel Information

The 18 tour buses will be used as shuttle buses. Buses will leave from EACH hotel and proceed directly to the Fairgrounds for breakfast. You will then assemble for tours.
There are ONLY two departure times for each hotel:
6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.
Tours leaving at 6:45 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. MUST ride the 6:00 a.m. shuttles.
ALL hotels (Sheraton-Main Lobby, Best Western Ramkota-East Lobby,Dakotah Lodge, Ramada, Super 8, and Clubhouse) will be served. There isno stop at the Convention Center.
Those with vehicles can take others and drive directly to the fairgrounds. There will be a designated parking area.
Non-Tour Participants: Shuttle service to fairgrounds will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Shuttles will continue from fairgrounds to hotels. Last shuttle leaves fairgrounds at 9:00 p.m.

6:00 a.m.

Tour 2- (7:15 departure)
Tour 4-(6:50 departure)
Tour 6-(7:00 departure)
Tour 7-(7:15 departure)
Tour 9-(7:00 departure)
Tour 10-(7:15 departure)
Tour 12-(7:00 departure)
Tour 14- (6:45 departure)
Tour 16- (7:00 departure)
Tour 21-(7:00 departure)
Tour 22 – (7:15 departure)
Tour 26- (7:00 departure)
Tour 28- (7:00 departure)

6:30 a.m.

Tour 3 – (7:45 departure)
Tour 5 – (7:40 departure)
Tour 15- (7:45 departure)
Tour 17- (7:30 departure)
Tour 20 – (8:20 departure)

Travel
- Getting to Sioux Falls
- Interstates I-29 and I-90 meet just outside of Sioux Falls
- Airport is the Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD airport code) a five minute ride to the Convention Center
- FSD is served by a number of airlines, including: United, American, Frontier, Delta and Allegiant.

Transportation Options for States Night Out and other Non-AIM/PIC Activities

Sioux Area Metro

o Cost: $1 cash fare, Payable to driver

o Route

Taxi

o Cost: Carrier and distance-dependent, Payable to driver

o Reservations: Day-of through taxi company

o Companies and contact numbers

Limousine Service

o Cost: Carrier and distance-dependent, Contact carrier for payment options

o Reservations: Contact carrier for availability

o Companies and contact numbers

Charter

o Cost: Free for the States Night Out Evening

o Reservations

Buses will make a predetermined loop to drop-off points in the city throughout the evening (Downtown, Shirley Avenue, Sioux Empire Mall – a map and schedule will be made available through the conference website)
Some of the restaurants along this route include:
The District Woodfire Grill                   605-271-5600
Carnaval Brazilian Grill 605-361-6328
Foleys Fish, Chop, Steakhouse 605-362-8125
Royal Fork Buffet 605-361-1094
Texas Roadhouse Rookies Sports Bar 605-362-5784
Spezia 605-334-7491
Chevy’s Fresh Mex 605-362-2610
Granite City Food and Brewery 605-362-0000
Puerto Vallarta                                        605-362-6669
Red Lobster 605-361-6952
Johnny Carino’s                                      605-361-7222
Cracker Barrel                                         605-362-9395
Outback Steakhouse 605-362-7266
Shahi Palace 605-361-5050

If you will have a group larger than 25 people, or have specific questions, please contact Chris Hay (christopher.hay@sdstate.edu; (605) 688-5610) prior to July 1 to make arrangements.