Wahpeton, ND is a small city located in the southeastern corner of North Dakota on the Minnesota border. The city has a population of about 8,000 people and offers a variety of transportation options. Public transportation in Wahpeton is provided by two companies: Valley Carriers and Wahpeton Transit. Valley Carriers operates seven days a week with service to Fargo, ND, Breckenridge, MN and other points in the region. They also have regular stops at local businesses throughout Wahpeton. For those needing public transportation to get around more locally, Wahpeton Transit operates Monday through Friday and provides both fixed route and door-to-door services within the city limits. This makes getting around town easy for residents who do not own cars or are unable to drive due to age or health issues. Other forms of transportation include taxi service, Uber/Lyft ride shares, cycle share programs, as well as car rental agencies located nearby. Overall, residents and visitors to Wahpeton can easily find the form of transportation that works best for their needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wahpeton takes 11.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wahpeton get to work:
- 77.6% drive their own car alone
- 12.2% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit