Whitney, MI is a small town located in the western part of Michigan. The town has a population of just under 1,500 people and offers beautiful scenery and a peaceful atmosphere. Although Whitney is a small town, it does have public transportation options available. Currently there are two bus routes that stop in Whitney; one travels to Grand Rapids and the other travels to Big Rapids. There are also taxi services available with local drivers who can take residents around the area. Additionally, if you need to travel further away, Amtrak provides rail transport from Big Rapids to various cities throughout Michigan and beyond. Furthermore, there are several car rental companies locally as well as ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft to get around. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Whitney to get where they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Whitney takes 34.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Whitney get to work:
- 83.1% drive their own car alone
- 1.7% carpool with others
- 9.1% work from home
- 3.4% take mass transit