The Big Rapids, MI Metro Area offers a wide variety of public transportation options to residents and visitors alike. The city is served by the Intercity Bus system which connects the area with many other cities in Michigan as well as external destinations. Other public transport options include the Indian Trails Bus System, which provides daily intercity service throughout the greater Big Rapids area, and local bus routes operated by Mecosta County Public Transit. These local buses provide frequent connections to recreation sites, shopping, and other areas of interest around Big Rapids. For those interested in travel away from the area there are numerous trains available at the Big Rapids Amtrak Station that travel to regions across Michigan as well as some neighboring states.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Big Rapids Metro Area takes 23.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Big Rapids Metro Area get to work:
- 77.7% drive their own car alone
- 9.7% carpool with others
- 5.4% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit