Russell County located in north central Kansas is a rural community with limited public transportation options. The two main forms of public transportation is Russell City Bus and First Transit Dial-A-Ride. Russell City Bus operates Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 4:00pm and offers affordable, wheelchair accessible rides from the city to surrounding areas. First Transit Dial-A-Ride operates Monday through Saturday and provides door to door transportation for those who need it most. Both services are available to residents at no charge with a valid photo ID. In addition, there are several taxi companies that serve the area, providing an alternative mode of transportation for those in need. For those looking for travel beyond the county lines, several Amtrak lines service various Kansas cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Russell County takes 14.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Russell County get to work:
- 87.6% drive their own car alone
- 5.8% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit