Transportation
Sample over-the-highway mileage/estimated travel time at 65 mph:
| Sioux Falls, SD | 53 miles | 49 minutes |
| Fargo, ND | 188 miles | 2 hours, 53 minutes |
| Minneapolis, MN | 204 miles | 3 hours, 8 minutes |
| Omaha, NE | 237 miles | 3 hours, 38 minutes |
| Rapid City, SD | 390 miles | 6 hours |
| Winnipeg, MB | 407 miles | 6 hours, 16 minutes |
| Kansas City, MO | 415 miles | 6 hours, 20 minutes |
| Chicago, IL | 572 miles | 8 hours, 48 minutes |
| St. Louis, MO | 668 miles | 10 hours, 16 minutes |
| Denver, CO | 686 miles | 10 hours, 33 minutes |
Air Transportation
The Brookings Municipal Airport offers full-service airport providing for private aircraft.
The Sioux Falls Regional Airport, just 50 miles south of Brookings is served by six airlines offering connections to over 200 domestic cities as well as many international destinations, and provides overnight cargo, general aviation services, and an International Port of Entry.
Rail Service
Rail service is provided by Dakota Minnesota &Eastern Railroad (DM&E) main line extending from Wyoming to the Mississippi River.
Over-the-Road Transportation
Over-the-road freight service is available from ten Brookings County motor carriers.
