Manhattan Township, KS is a small town located in eastern Kansas. It is close to major highways and offers convenient access to many nearby cities. The public transportation options available in the area are quite limited, but do include some options for those who need it. The most popular form of transportation is the Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (FHA), a shuttle service that operates on a fixed route throughout the town. FHA provides both regular and door-to-door service for anyone within Manhattan Township limits. Additionally, there is a daily bus route from Manhattan to Topeka, with stops at several other small towns along the way. For those needing to travel further distances, Amtrak runs through Manhattan Township twice daily between Topeka and St. Louis. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Manhattan Township to get around town as well as travel beyond its borders.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Manhattan township takes 14.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Manhattan township get to work:
- 73.4% drive their own car alone
- 14.9% carpool with others
- 10.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit