Bourbon County, KS is a small community located in southeast Kansas. Despite its rural location, Bourbon County is well-connected to the surrounding region and offers residents access to public transportation. The county's public transportation system includes a bus network offering service between Fort Scott, which serves as the county seat for Bourbon County, and Pittsburg, as well as select other cities in the area. Additionally, both Fort Scott and Pittsburg are served by Amtrak railway services providing access to passengers traveling throughout the country. For those wishing to travel via air, there are regional airports located just outside of Fort Scott and Pittsburg with regularly scheduled flights available to major regional destinations. With these options available, Bourbon County residents have ample transportation choices when it comes to getting around the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bourbon County takes 17.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bourbon County get to work:
- 78.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.9% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit