Location & Transportation

Central Location with Convenient Regional Access

Pierre’s central location in South Dakota makes it an ideal place for businesses that need efficient access to regional markets and transportation networks. Situated along the Missouri River, the city serves as an important hub for government services, healthcare, agriculture, and commerce throughout central South Dakota.

Major highways including U.S. Highway 14 and U.S. Highway 83 provide convenient north-south and east-west connections across the state, including four-lane connection to Interstate 90.

Pierre Regional Airport offers daily direct service to the United Airlines hub in Denver via a 50-seat jet operated by United Express. FBO charter services are available through Mustang Aviation.

The Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern (RCP&E) Railroad is a Class II freight railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming and Nebraska. Interchanges with either BNSF to the west or Canadian Pacific to the east provide a national network to access any coastal ports.

Multiple trucking and express package services operate in Pierre and the surrounding area. Bus service connections across the state are available through Jefferson Lines, while local transportation options are also available through River Cities Transit.