Sumner, MI is a small community located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Due to its rural location, transportation options are limited but there are still some available to those living in or visiting Sumner. The most prominent option for transportation in Sumner is by automobile. There is a single main road that goes through the town and most people rely on their own cars or a hired taxi to get around town and to visit neighboring communities.
Public transportation options are also available with Chippewa County Transit providing daily bus service from Sumner to major cities such as Sault Ste Marie and St Ignace. The bus service runs Monday through Friday with two trips per day allowing visitors and locals adequate time to explore these nearby areas. Additionally, there are several car rental agencies in Sumner offering vehicles for both short-term and long-term rentals at affordable rates.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sumner takes 30.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sumner get to work:
- 92.5% drive their own car alone
- 5.1% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit