Ride anywhere in Sioux Falls with SAM On Demand.
Get to any destination the bus doesn’t reach with SAM On Demand, now 6 days a week.
Public transit that comes to you.
SAM On Demand is a public shared ride service that takes you anywhere in the city of Sioux Falls. Book a trip, meet your driver at the virtual stop, and hop in. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available.
How does the service work?
This service operates corner-to-corner, which means you may have to walk a short distance to your pick up point (or “virtual bus stop”). This corner-to-corner system is how we are able to pick up multiple passengers without adding a significant amount of time to each rider’s journey.
All vehicles are branded with the service’s logo and colors, similar to the graphic shown above, so they should be easy to spot.
These are locations we believe will be popular origins and destinations for rides. Select them to easily choose where you need to go to or from.
Please let us know you need a wheelchair accessible vehicle when you book your ride by tapping your profile picture or image at the top of the app menu and tapping the Wheelchair Accessibility toggle to turn it on. This will also unlock door to door service.
Sure! You can book rides for you and any additional passengers. All additional passengers will be charged the appropriate fare and you will pay for all rides using the same payment method.
Service animals are always welcome to ride without restriction. Driver Partners have a legal obligation to provide service to riders with service animals. If you are a rider traveling with a service animal and wish to report any issue you experience related to your service animal, please send an email to our support team at the email listed above explaining the situation.
Pets that are not service animals are also allowed, but pets should be kept in an airline-approved carrier to use the service.
Some services like paratransit allow rides to be booked ahead of time. If available, you will see this option when requesting a ride in the app.
The easiest way to use the service is by downloading the app with the links above. However, if you do not have a smartphone, or need additional assistance, you can call our support team at 605-367-7151 or through our web booking portal.
Our app will show you the best available options to reach your destination, whether that be a SAM On Demand ride, a bus, or a combination of the two. If a bus will serve your trip more efficiently, we may only show you a bus option. With our fleet of 9 optimized buses we're confident you'll be able to get where you need with ease.
Ride Information
Sometimes, if we are experiencing high demand in your area, there may not be any vehicles or drivers currently available to service your ride. If your travel plans are flexible, you can try requesting the ride again after a few minutes. Please note, calling will not increase your ability to book a ride as our agents have the same ability as you do booking in the app.
Once a ride is confirmed, you will see the estimated time of arrival (ETA) of your driver in the app. You can follow your driver’s progress in real-time so you know where they are. The app will give you directions to your “virtual bus stop” which may be a short walk away. Just follow the dotted line to get to your exact pickup spot!
Re-book your ride directly in your app, and then please send an email to our support team at the email listed above explaining the situation. Rest assured, you will not be charged for rides you did not take.
You can cancel your ride directly from the app or by calling our support team at the number listed above. Remember, canceling at the last minute can negatively impact other riders, so please cancel as soon you know that you don’t need a ride.
If you cancel a ride after a driver has been assigned, you may be charged a cancellation fee unless your ETA is 5 or more minutes longer than initially stated. If you need to dispute a cancellation fee, please send an email to our support team at the email listed above or in the app explaining the situation.
Please send an email to our support team at the email listed above with a description of the missing item. We will do our best to track down the missing item and if found, will let you know where you can come pick it up.
Feel free to fill out the ride feedback screen in the app after your ride.
Please contact our support team at the email or phone number listed above to report a complaint. Be sure to include as much information as possible and we’ll do our best to help.
Account Information
Navigate to the menu in the top left corner of the app and tap your name at the top. Then tap your name, email or phone number to update it.
Open the app and select 'Get Started.' In the password box, select 'Forgot your password?' and follow the prompts.
Navigate to the menu in the top left corner of the app and tap 'Favorites', then tap 'Set Home Address', 'Set Work Address', or create and name a new favorite. Once you have saved favorite addresses, they will appear as quick options on the home screen, making booking rides even easier!
Navigate to the menu in the top left corner of the app and tap your name or profile picture at the top. Then tap ‘Delete my account’ at the bottom of the page. If you would like to request your data be deleted, you can email Via's support team at support@ridewithvia.com.
Payment Information
When creating an account, you’ll be prompted to add your credit or debit card information in the app. If you are paying by card, you will be charged after the ride has completed. You can also pay with cash vouchers on board or pay through the Token Transit app.
Navigate to the menu in the top left corner of the app and tap ‘Payment Methods’. You can then tap the payment method you would like to edit or tap ‘Add a new payment method.’
No. Our drivers do not accept tips.
There are a few instances where you might see a pre-authorization charge on your account. Any time a new credit card is added to the app, a $1 hold is placed on the card to ensure it is valid and has at least $1.
Additionally, when a ride is booked, a hold will be placed on the payment method for the entire amount of the initial ride if it is expected to be more than $15 to ensure the charge goes through at the end of the ride. However, a hold is not a charge. This charge will remain pending and should disappear from your account or statement within 3-5 business days depending on the policies of the rider's bank/financial institution.
You may be charged for a no-show if you were not at your pickup point on time and the driver waited for two additional minutes but you did not board the vehicle or contact them. If you believe you were inaccurately charged, please send an email to our support team at the email listed above explaining the situation.
Certain services offer concessions for seniors, students and/or riders that require additional assistance. You can update your concessions by navigating to the menu in the top left corner of the app, tapping your name and then ‘Fare/Service Types’ or ‘Special setting.’ You can then toggle the requested concessions. Please carry appropriate ID with you (such as a student ID), if applicable. If you have a question regarding a particular concession, you can send an email to our support team at the email listed above.
To apply a promo code, click on the menu in the top left corner of the app and select ‘Promo Codes’. You can then enter your promo code. Please note that certain promotions are time limited or restricted. If you get an error when trying to apply a promo code, it is likely no longer valid. If you have any questions about a specific promotion, you can send an email to our support team at the email listed above.