Lyon County, Minnesota is located in the southeastern region of the state and is home to many residents. Public transportation in the county is provided by Lyon County Transit (LCT), which offers both fixed route buses and dial-a-ride services. The fixed route buses operate on major highways within the county and serve cities such as Marshall, Tyler, Cottonwood, and Minneota. Dial-a-ride operates on a reservation system where customers can call a dispatch number to reserve rides for occasions such as medical trips or daily errands. In addition to LCT, the Southwest Minnesota Intercity Bus (SMIB) also provides transit services between Lyon County and other nearby counties around the same area. SMIB buses provide connections to larger communities like Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Minneapolis/St. Paul; Rochester; Mankato; St. Cloud; Marshalltown, Iowa; and Des Moines, Iowa. All these public transportation options provide an efficient way for Lyon County residents to travel within their community and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lyon County takes 15.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lyon County get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.9% carpool with others
- 5.7% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit