Detroit Lakes, MN is a small city located in northwestern Minnesota, located on the lakeshore of Little Detroit Lake. As such, the city has an array of transportation options available for its citizens. Public transit is provided through Lakes Area Transit and consists of several bus routes throughout the area. Additionally, there are taxi services and limousine services offering rides to destinations within the city. For those who prefer to drive, parking options are abundant in Detroit Lakes with many downtown spots and ample lot spaces at larger businesses. For cyclists there are multiple bike trails that run throughout downtown and offer scenic views along the way. Finally, air travel is also accessible from Detroit Lakes, with both commercial flights and general aviation available from the nearby DLH Airport. All of these transportation options make traveling around Detroit Lakes convenient and easy for locals as well as visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Detroit Lakes takes 16.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Detroit Lakes get to work:
- 76.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit