Belle Fourche, South Dakota is a rural community located in the western part of the state. Despite its small population, there are still some forms of public transportation available to residents. The most popular form of transportation for residents is the town bus service, which runs on weekdays and Saturdays. Other modes of transport include taxi services and carpools, giving people more options to travel within Belle Fourche and its surrounding areas. For longer trips out of town, there is also a regional airport that provides some air travel options. Additionally, Greyhound bus service is available in nearby Sturgis, allowing easy access to other communities throughout the state. With these various transportation options available, it is easy for residents of Belle Fourche to get around the area without having to rely solely on their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Belle Fourche takes 18.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Belle Fourche get to work:
- 81.5% drive their own car alone
- 14.0% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit