| TRANSPORT | Bismarck | Chicago | United States |
| Commute Time | 15.7 | 38.8 | 28.1 |
| COMMUTE MODE | | | |
| Auto (alone) | 81.88% | 49.45% | 75.83% |
| Carpool | 10.06% | 11.32% | 10.67% |
| Mass Transit | 0.53% | 27.56% | 4.78% |
| Work at Home | 3.45% | 3.42% | 4.07% |
| COMMUTE TIME TO WORK | | | |
| Commute Less Than 15 min. | 66.52% | 12.90% | 28.58% |
| Commute 15 to 29 min. | 26.71% | 27.24% | 36.13% |
| Commute 30 to 44 min. | 2.29% | 29.73% | 19.69% |
| Commute 45 to 59 min. | 1.14% | 14.16% | 7.50% |
| Commute greater than 60 min. | 3.35% | 15.97% | 8.10% |