Brown County, KS is located in the north-central region of Kansas and is considered a rural area. Despite its rural nature, Brown County offers several transportation options for both residents and visitors to the county. Public Transportation in the area is provided by the North Central Kansas Public Transit System (NCKPT), which provides scheduled rides for medical appointments, shopping trips, and other destinations within a 50-mile radius of Brown County. NCKPT also offers special services for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, there are several taxi cab companies that serve Brown County and surrounding areas. Another option available in the county is Ridematch Ks, which provides an online carpooling and vanpooling service to help reduce congestion on highways. Finally, there are two major airports located nearby; Salina Regional Airport located about 30 miles away and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport which is about 80 miles away from Brown County. With all these options available to travel in and around Brown County, residents have access to safe reliable transportation when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Brown County takes 18.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Brown County get to work:
- 80.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 7.1% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit