Overview
Brookings is a city of 18,504 in the Glacial Lakes region of South Dakota. It is the home of South Dakota State University.
1 sights · 1 places to eat · 7 bars & cafés
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South Dakota State University
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Getting there
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- ATY Watertown Regional Airport, Watertown — 46 mi away. Directions
- FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls — 50 mi away. Directions
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 180 mi away (major hub). Directions
Brookings is serviced by Interstate Highway 29 (north-south) and US Route 14 (east-west).
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By car
Brookings is serviced by Interstate Highway 29 (north-south) and US Route 14 (east-west).
By bus
Brookings is served by Jefferson Lines.
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