Shorewood, MN is a small town located in Minnesota's Hennepin County. Although Shorewood is a relatively quiet place, it offers a variety of transportation options for its citizens. The most common form of transportation in the region is the Metro Transit bus system which connects Shorewood to nearby cities such as Minneapolis and St. Paul. Metro Transit also provides direct service within Shorewood with routes running through the downtown area at least every 30 minutes during peak hours. In addition, several taxi companies operate in the area including Yellow Cab and Executive Taxi Services who provide 24/7 service throughout the county. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles, there are several major highways that run through the area as well as several parking lots scattered throughout town. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Shorewood to travel around town or venture out into nearby cities when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shorewood takes 27.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shorewood get to work:
- 82.1% drive their own car alone
- 4.6% carpool with others
- 8.9% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit