Dover, MN is a small town located in Olmsted County with easy access to nearby Rochester. Dover offers many options for public transportation within the city limits and surrounding areas. The City of Dover operates a local bus system providing weekday services to residents for medical appointments, employment, shopping and other needs. There are also taxi services available as well as an on-demand shuttle service that is designed to provide door-to-door service to anyone in need. In addition, The Rochester Public Transit (RPT) provides regional transit service throughout Olmsted and Dodge counties with regular routes connecting Dover to points of interest in Rochester including the Mayo Clinic and downtown shops and restaurants. With these various options, residents of Dover can easily travel within the city or around the region without needing a personal vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dover takes 29.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dover get to work:
- 87.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit