Atchison County, KS is served by several forms of public transportation. The Atchison City Bus service is available for local travel within the city limits, providing three routes that run throughout the week and on Saturday mornings. For those traveling outside the county, The Atchison County Public Transit provides a variety of services, including dial-a-ride services to Kansas City and nearby towns in Missouri, as well as regular scheduled routes connecting Atchison with various destinations in both state and regional centers. Additionally, Amtrak's Southwest Chief runs through the county twice daily between Chicago and Los Angeles. Finally, there are also multiple taxi companies in Atchison providing an efficient way of getting around town for those who prefer it. All these options make it easy for residents of Atchison County to get around without having to rely on private vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Atchison County takes 19.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Atchison County get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 6.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit