Pennington, MN County is located in the northwestern part of Minnesota and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The county is served by both public and private entities providing transportation services. Public transit in Pennington County includes buses operated by the county transit system, as well as vanpools operated by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. There are also several taxi companies that offer service to local residents. In addition, there are numerous ride-sharing programs available such as Uber and Lyft. For those needing to travel further, Amtrak and Greyhound provide access to roads throughout the United States from Pennington's nearest airports in Grand Forks and Bemidji. With all these transportation options available, it is easy for residents of Pennington County to get around without having to own their own vehicle or rely on someone else for rides.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pennington County takes 14.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pennington County get to work:
- 79.4% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit