Kechi, KS is a charming small town located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Despite its small size, it is well connected to other nearby towns and cities via public transportation. The Wichita Transit Authority operates routes within the city of Wichita which are available for Kechi residents to use. These routes provide access to downtown Wichita as well as other areas around the city. Other transit options include fixed route services provided by the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization which connects Kechi with Andover, Derby and Mulvane and also provides express service from Kechi to downtown Wichita. There is also a Park & Ride located on North Oliver Road that allows commuters to park their cars for free and ride transit buses into downtown Wichita. In addition to these services, there is also access to regional airports such as the Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport and Mid-Continent Airport in nearby cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, making travel outside of Kechi accessible.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kechi takes 18.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kechi get to work:
- 87.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit