Altura, MN is a small town located in the southeast corner of Minnesota with a population of around 500 people. Although, public transportation is limited in Altura it does provide residents and visitors with some options. The Freeborn County Public Transit provides free bus service Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 4:00pm connecting Altura to Albert Lea, Austin, and surrounding areas. It also offers curb-to-curb service by appointment for trips going to medical appointments or shopping centers. There are also private companies offering taxi and limousine services from Altura to nearby towns and cities as well as airports in the area. For those looking for more flexibility, Uber and Lyft have been available since 2017 providing riders an alternative method of transportation. All of these transportation options give residents and visitors plenty of choices when it comes to getting around Altura.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Altura takes 24.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Altura get to work:
- 80.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 9.9% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit