Nelson, MI is a small rural town located in central Michigan. It does not have a large population, but it does have some options for public transportation. For locals who need to get around the city, there is a local bus service that provides connections to nearby towns such as Midland and Saginaw. The bus system also has routes to larger cities like Detroit and Lansing. For those who want to travel farther out of the area, there are several major airports located nearby including MBS International Airport in Mount Pleasant and Bishop International Airport in Flint. Additionally, Amtrak offers rail services from the Nelson Station. All of these transportation options make commuting and traveling in and out of Nelson convenient for people living or visiting the town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Nelson takes 30.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Nelson get to work:
- 91.1% drive their own car alone
- 5.0% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit