Cherokee, KS is a small town located in southeast Kansas. Although it has a small population, Cherokee still offers a few transportation options for its residents and visitors. Public transportation within the town is provided by the Southeast Kansas Transit Authority (SEKTA). The transit service runs from Monday through Friday and provides a reliable form of transportation for those who need to get around. In addition, those visiting from other places can access nearby public airports such as Hutchinson Municipal Airport and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport which are located approximately 60 miles away from Cherokee. For those who wish to travel farther distances, bus services are also available from Greyhound bus lines with routes going out of Pittsburg city which is about 28 miles away from Cherokee. All these forms of transportation make it easier for people in Cherokee to access different parts of Kansas or even other states if that's what they need.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cherokee takes 16.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cherokee get to work:
- 82.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit