Wellington, MN is a small town located in Rice County, Minnesota. It has a population of less than 500 people and offers a unique rural atmosphere. While the town does not have its own public transportation system, there are several options available for residents to get around the area. The closest large city is Northfield which is about 25 miles away and provides free shuttle services to and from Wellington. Additionally, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) offers bus services throughout Rice County with stops at the nearest cities like Faribault, Northfield, Lakeville, and Burnsville. For those looking for alternate methods of transportation within the city, Uber also operates in the area for convenient ridesharing.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wellington takes 19.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wellington get to work:
- 76.1% drive their own car alone
- 0.9% carpool with others
- 18.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit