GROUP TRIPS ? BUSINESS TRIPS ? SHUTTLING ? AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Dakota Tours is locally owned with 40 years experience in ground transportation.
Dakota Tours offers sightseeing tours, ground transportation, charter services, airport transfers and convention services.
GROUP CHARTERS YEAR ROUND
CUSTOMIZED TRIPS AND PACKAGE TOURS
NARRATED SIGHTSEEING TOURS
DVD EQUIPPED LUXURY MOTORCOACHES
COMPETITIVE RATES
Keywords: Sightseeing * Tours * Charter Coach Transportation * Van Transportation
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Dakota Bus Service, Inc. has been in business since 1977 - this is our 40th year.
What is your primary product or service?
Nationwide charter coach services for groups.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
In college studied several foreign languages as a bachelor of arts, then changed major to travel and tourism. I have been in the sightseeing business with motorcoaches for 22 years, hospitality business for 5 years.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Offering charter motorcoach service in the US and Canada but we also offer narrated local sightseeing tours. A seasonal sightseeing tour that takes in Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park wildlife and the scenic drive of Iron Mountain Road known for the pigtail bridges and tunnels that frame Mt. Rushmore in the distance (this is tight tunnel driving in the motorcoach!) and Mount Rushmore with an included lunch.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have several locations - Spearfish (main office) and Summerset (Rapid City), SD -- Lafayette, CO -- Gillette, WY -- Dickinson, ND and more.
Provide detailed directions to your location
For charters and sightseeing inquiries: Dakota Tours is located at 11750 Sturgis Road, Summerset, SD. Just off of Interstate 90, Exit 48, Stagestop to Sturgis Road, turn back towards Rapid City, up just a couple blocks on your left.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept cash, checks, MasterCard, Visa and Discover.
Which areas do you service?
Western South Dakota, eastern Wyoming, western North Dakota, central Colorado, United States and Canada.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Linda and Travis Ladson are the owner/operators.
What are your hours of operation?
Peak Season/Summer: Daily 6:00 am to 7:00 pm. Shoulder/Winter Season: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"Leave the driving to Dakota Tours", it let's us know we are doing a great job for those coming to the Black Hills for sightseeing.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Truly, your local expert.