Baxter Springs, KS is a small city located in Cherokee County. Although the population is relatively small with around 4,200 people, Baxter Springs has several transportation options available for travel within and outside the city. Public transportation includes the Baxter Springs Area Transit System (BSATS) which provides local bus service to get around the city, and connections to nearby towns and cities such as Joplin, MO. Additionally, there are many taxi services available for visitors, as well as rental cars if needed. Greyhound buses also have an express station at the Baxter Springs Municipal Airport which can offer long-distance travel throughout other states. Finally, those who prefer to drive their own vehicle will find that US Highway 166 serves as a major thoroughfare through Baxter Springs, connecting it with other communities in both Kansas and Missouri. With these various forms of transportation available in Baxter Springs, residents and visitors alike can easily explore all that this small city has to offer!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Baxter Springs takes 18.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Baxter Springs get to work:
- 84.2% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 5.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit