Shiawassee, MI is a rural community located in the southeastern region of Michigan. Despite its small size, Shiawassee still offers public transportation options for its residents and visitors. Due to its location, many of the main travel routes in Shiawassee are served by the County Connection bus system. The system provides access to major destinations such as Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Flint, and other cities throughout mid-Michigan.
Additionally, MST (Mid-State Transit) has regular stops in Shiawassee which provide connections to key cities like Grand Rapids and Saginaw. For those who prefer rail transport, two Amtrak stations are located near Shiawassee; the Grayling station is about 30 minutes away while the Durand station is 40 minutes away. Both stations offer service on Amtrak’s Wolverine line which connects Detroit with Chicago.
For visitors coming from outside the area they may choose to fly into Bishop International Airport located nearby in Flint. There are also various private taxi companies that offer services within Shiawassee and to other parts of Michigan as well. These various public transportation options make it easy for anyone to get around or visit Shiawassee no matter their mode of transportation preference.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shiawassee takes 32.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shiawassee get to work:
- 86.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit