Sanborn, SD County offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. Public transportation in the county is provided by two main providers - South Dakota Department of Transportation Rural Bus Service and the Missouri Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA). The South Dakota Department of Transportation provides convenient bus services from the towns of Woonsocket, De Smet, Lake Preston and Howard to Sioux Falls. MVRTA operates regular fixed-route public transportation service between Sioux Falls and Brookings, providing access to the South Dakota State University campus, as well as many other nearby locations. Additionally, there are several private taxi companies that offer tour services throughout Sanborn County. Furthermore, Amtrak also provides passenger rail service through the town of Fairfax on their Empire Builder line. All these options allow Sanborn County residents to easily get to their desired destination without having to drive themselves.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sanborn County takes 21.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sanborn County get to work:
- 74.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 14.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit