Jackson, MI County is home to a wide variety of transportation options. The public transit system in Jackson County is provided by Jackson’s Interurban Transit Partnership (JITP) and consists of five bus lines that service the city of Jackson as well as regular routes to other cities including Albion, Brooklyn, Michigan Center, Spring Arbor, and Cement City. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that provide services within the county as well as ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several major highways within the county including I-94, US-127 and M-50. Finally, for those looking to get around without a car, bike paths can be found throughout the county and connect major areas such as downtown Jackson and Ella Sharp Park. With all these options available the citizens of Jackson have access to convenient transportation no matter what their needs may be.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jackson County takes 23.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jackson County get to work:
- 83.6% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit