South Haven, MI is a coastal town located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the southwestern corner of Michigan. With a wide variety of attractions and activities, there’s something to keep every visitor entertained. Those visiting South Haven can take advantage of its convenient location close to Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Chicago. As such, public transportation is available for those travelling to or from South Haven.
The public transit options include an Amtrak station located in Bangor, just ten miles north of South Haven where visitors can catch the Pere Marquette line for service between Chicago and Grand Rapids. There are also several bus routes operated by Van Buren County Transit Authority which connect South Haven with other local towns as well as Grand Rapids. In addition, the SMART West Michigan regional bus system provides express service between South Haven and Holland/Grand Rapids seven days a week during peak times. For those wanting to explore the area on their own time, car rental services are available in town from major companies such as Hertz Rent-A-Car and Enterprise Car Rental.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in South Haven takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in South Haven get to work:
- 79.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit