Shell Lake, WI is a small rural town with a population of 1,299 people according to the 2010 United States Census. Despite its small size, Shell Lake does offer some transportation options for those living in or visiting the area.
The primary mode of transportation in Shell Lake is by car. The nearest interstate highway is I-90, located about 40 miles away from Shell Lake in nearby Eau Claire. There are two main roads that run through Shell Lake: Highway 63 and County Road SS. While there are no rail lines in Shell Lake, residents can take the Amtrak Empire Builder line from Eau Claire to Chicago or Seattle.
There is also an airport located just outside of Shell Lake called Rice Lake Regional Airport which offers air taxi and charter services as well as private plane rentals for those looking to travel within Wisconsin and beyond. In addition, there are several bus companies that offer service to and from Shell Lake including Indianhead Country Bus Company and ABC Coach Lines. With these bus companies there are several daily scheduled trips from Shell Lake to nearby cities such as Madison, Milwaukee and Minneapolis-St Paul.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shell Lake takes 22.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shell Lake get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit