Americus, KS is a small rural area located in the southwestern part of the state. Although it is not highly populated, it has good access to some public transportation services. The nearest major airport is Wichita Mid-Continent Airport which is approximately 78 miles away. For local transportation, Americus has two taxi companies, Americus Cab Company and Americus Courier Services. The city also provides a public bus service through the Saline County Transit Authority which offers regular scheduled routes throughout the county as well as public transportation to nearby towns like Russell and Bunker Hill. Additionally, there are several ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft available in the area for convenient travel. With access to these various forms of transportation, locals in Americus have plenty of options when it comes to ensuring they get from point A to point B safely and efficiently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Americus takes 17.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Americus get to work:
- 81.6% drive their own car alone
- 12.9% carpool with others
- 2.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit