Pay the convenient way

Purchase and use Sioux Area Metro bus passes right on your phone! Token Transit offers an alternative to using cash by using your smartphone as a digital bus pass.

Download now:  Apple  Android | Learn more

Kids ride free, all year long

A school ID allows kids to ride fixed-route buses for free, ages 11 to 18 can ride unaccompanied by an adult. Kids younger than 10 need to ride with an adult, but won’t pay a fare. Don’t have a school ID?

Updated schedules for Crosstown routes

Effective June 18: Crosstown route service will start and end an hour earlier (7:45 a.m.–2:45 p.m.)

The Crosstown East and West routes offer hourly service across Sioux Falls to two busy areas: Dawley Farm Village and 41st/Louise.

Route brochures: East | West
*Note the last route will be 2:45 PM - updated schedules to follow

Use the SAM On Demand app to ride transfer free on Saturdays

Don’t have the app?  Want to learn about how to use it?

Visit our help guide for more information:

Building Innovation Capacity

Discover how the Office of Innovation partnered with Planning and Development services to use Innovation Teams to tackle transit and spread innovation in Sioux Falls.

Building Innovation Capacity Report

Vets Ride Free

Beginning Monday, September 14, 2015 veterans can ride any Sioux Area Metro Fixed Route bus for free.  Proper identification is required which include one of the following: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Identification Card or a South Dakota state issued Operator License or Identification Card with “VETERAN” identified on the front of the license or ID card.

More Information and ID Card Examples

Transit Development Plan

The Transit Development Plan contains public transit strategies, includes a 10-year financial strategy, provides an implementation plan for new or modified transit routes, and reviews the demand for public transportation in the City. A link to the plan can be found here under Development Plan.  

Public Transit Advisory Board

Transit's New Flash Card

Reloadable Flash Cards are now available!

Read more about it.

Transit's New Flash Card

Sioux Area Metro Travel Training

What is Bus Travel Training?

It is classroom training for people who want to learn to travel independently using the regular bus system. One-on-one training is also available. Download the guide below for more information on session topics and contact number.

Bus Travel Training Information

Building Innovation Capacity
Vets Ride Free
Transit Development
Flash Card
Bus Training

The mission of Sioux Area Metro is to have a positive social and economic impact on the community by providing a safe and reliable transportation option for all citizens.

News Releases

Posted: 03/08/2023
Sioux Area Metro Introduces Mobile Ticketing
Sioux Area Metro (SAM) now offers mobile ticketing for bus passengers via the digital application Token Transit.
Posted: 02/23/2023
Sioux Area Metro to Resume Limited Service
Sioux Area Metro (SAM) will resume service on snow emergency routes only, beginning at 11:45 a.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 23.
Posted: 02/22/2023
Sioux Area Metro Service Canceled for Wednesday
Sioux Area Metro (SAM) service is canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Service was suspended this morning as officials monitored weather and road conditions.
Posted: 02/22/2023
Sioux Area Metro Service Suspended Until 8:30 a.m.
(SAM) has suspended service until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Officials will further assess road conditions at that time and determine if route adjustments or cancellations are necessary.
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