Tipton, KS is a small town located in Shawnee County. Despite its small size, it offers residents plenty of options when it comes to transportation. The town has two main forms of public transportation: the City Bus and the Rural Transit System. The City Bus provides daily services to the surrounding towns and nearby attractions, while the Rural Transit System provides intercity transportation between Tipton and other cities in Shawnee County. Additionally, many residents choose to travel by bicycle as Tipton has several bike routes that connect different areas of town. For those looking for longer trips, there are nearby airports with daily flights to other cities in Kansas and the Midwest region. With all these options available, residents can easily get around within Tipton and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tipton takes 9.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tipton get to work:
- 66.0% drive their own car alone
- 1.0% carpool with others
- 13.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit