Ellis, KS is a small town located in the northwestern region of Kansas. Although it has a population of only 1,800 people, there are still many transportation options available to travel around the city and its surroundings. There is an Ellis City Transit bus service which operates Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm; this bus service can take residents to and from local destinations such as schools, shopping centers, parks, and other points of interest. Additionally, there are several private taxi services available throughout the city which can provide transportation on demand. For those looking for further transport options beyond Ellis' city limits, Amtrak operates a passenger rail line that runs through the nearby towns of Colby and Oberlin. This train service connects Ellis with larger cities like Denver and Chicago. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Ellis to access other areas in Kansas or even out-of-state locations for visiting friends and family or taking business trips.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ellis takes 12.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ellis get to work:
- 77.5% drive their own car alone
- 15.2% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit