Misplaced Pages

Sioux Falls Bus Station
General information
Location	4110 Maple Street, Suite 108, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Coordinates	43°34′24″N 96°46′49″W / 43.573382°N 96.780333°W / 43.573382; -96.780333
Bus operators	Jefferson Lines
Connections	Sioux Area Metro 19
Other information
Website	Official website
History
Opened	2010s
Passengers
10,000/month (2005)
Location

The Sioux Falls Bus Station is an intercity bus station on the west side of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The station, opened in the mid-2010s, serves Jefferson Lines buses to destinations across the Upper Midwest.

Sioux Falls has seen intercity bus transit since 1921, and the first bus station opened on Phillips Avenue in 1924. Two new bus stations opened in 1947, one of which would be in operation until the early 2000s. This was followed by the bus station on Russell Street, which opened in 2005 and the current station approximately a decade later on Maple Street.

Attributes

The bus station is located west of downtown Sioux Falls on the west side of Interstate 29. The terminal occupies the westernmost doorway of a building serving multiple businesses. The bus station is used solely by Jefferson Lines.

History

Early stations

The first intercity bus station in Sioux Falls was the Union Bus Depot, which opened September 2, 1924 at 234 North Phillips Avenue. By 1927, this depot had 18 departures and 18 arrivals per day with 400 passengers traveling through the Sioux Falls station. Service was provided by Jack Rabbit Transportation Co., Worthington-Sioux Falls Transportation Co., 3-R and Custer Transportation Co., Blue Goose Transportation Co., Groves Transportation Co., and Sioux Falls Traction System.

In 1947 two new bus stations opened to replace the Union Bus Depot. On May 1, the First Avenue Depot opened between 11th and 12th streets, serving Sioux Lines Inc., Hawkeye Stages, and Two Siouxs Bus Lines. August 20 saw the opening of the new Union Bus Depot at 301 North Dakota Avenue. This station, managed by Jack Rabbit Lines, saw the majority of bus traffic serving the additional bus operators of Overland Greyhound Co., Palace City Lines, Southwestern Stages, and Sioux Falls-Springfield Lines. The $70,000 Union Bus Depot featured seven bus bays, an indoor waiting area, ticket office, and restaurant.

Recent history

While the First Avenue Depot closed earlier, the 1947 Union Bus Depot continued on until early 2005, when it too was demolished to make way for a post office and office building. Jefferson Lines moved temporarily to 610 East 54th Street, until the new depot was completed November 21, 2005. The new station at 1500 West Russell Street, away from downtown, was hailed for its clean, modern look with an internet cafe and snack shop. While Jefferson Lines is the sole bus company serving the terminal, the new facility was completely paid for by the local businessman Ian Cross. Cross, the owner of Cross Courier & Dispatch Services, served as ticket agent for Jefferson Lines at the new station. In the mid-2010s, Jefferson Lines moved down the road to a location off Interstate 29 at 4410 Maple Street.

See also

• Sioux Area Metro

References

1. ^ Megan Myers (December 7, 2005). "Jefferson Bus Line opens new depot". Argus-Leader. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
2. ^ "Jefferson Lines Bus Stops". Retrieved September 9, 2023.
3. ^ "Motor Coach Traffic has Developed Rapidly". Argus-Leader. March 30, 1927. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
4. ^ Herb Bechtold (August 24, 1947). "Eight lines operate out of 2 depots". Argus-Leader. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
5. "Union Bus Depot to Open Tuesday Morning". Argus-Leader. September 1, 1924. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
6. "Formal opening to the public all day Wednesday". Argus-Leader. August 18, 1947. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
7. Ann Grauvogl (August 10, 2005). "Chasing money on the road". Argus-Leader. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
8. Yvonne Hawkins (November 30, 2005). "Englishman gives bus depot new life". Argus-Leader. Retrieved September 9, 2023.

External links

• Official website

v t e City of Sioux Falls
Attractions	The Empire Mall Falls Park Great Bear Recreation Park Great Plains Zoo Pettigrew Home & Museum Terrace Park Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science
Culture	Orpheum Theater Sioux Empire Fair Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival Sioux Falls Pride Sioux Falls State Theatre Sogen Con South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
History	Timeline Ozark Air Lines Flight 650
Government	Flag Old Minnehaha County Courthouse South Dakota State Penitentiary
Education	Sioux Falls Christian Schools Sioux Falls School District Secondary All Saints School Lincoln High School O'Gorman Catholic High School Roosevelt High School South Dakota School for the Deaf Thomas Jefferson High School Washington High School Tertiary Augustana University Columbus College Sioux Falls Seminary South Dakota Public Universities and Research Center Southeast Technical College University of Sioux Falls Libraries Carnegie Free Public Library
Media	Argus Leader
Religion	Dakota Baptist Convention Calvary Cathedral Central Church First Congregational Church Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls Cathedral of Saint Joseph
Sports	Sanford International Teams Augustana Vikings Sioux Falls Canaries Sioux Falls City FC Sioux Falls Cougars Sioux Falls Roller Dollz Sioux Falls Skyforce Sioux Falls Spitfire Sioux Falls Stampede Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls Thunder FC Venues Denny Sanford Premier Center Elmen Center Howard Wood Field Kirkeby–Over Stadium Midco Arena Sanford Pentagon Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls Stadium
Transportation	Sioux Area Metro Sioux Falls Bus Station Sioux Falls Regional Airport

• 2005 establishments in South Dakota
• Buildings and structures in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
• Bus stations in South Dakota
• Greyhound Lines
• Transport infrastructure completed in 2005
• Transportation buildings and structures in South Dakota
• Transportation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota