Otter Tail County in Minnesota is a rural area with several small cities and towns. Although public transportation options are limited in this area, there are still some options available to residents. The main transportation option is the Otter Tail County Transportation Department, which provides door-to-door transport for seniors and disabled persons within the county at no charge. There is also a bus service provided by Dickinson Area Public Transit, which operates Monday through Friday and serves most of the county’s cities and towns. Additionally, there is a Dial-a-Ride program that serves seniors and disabled persons living in Wadena County and parts of Otter Tail County. The transportation department also provides vanpool services for commuters traveling to work or school outside of Otter Tail county. These services offer an economical way to travel around the county for those who don’t have access to their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Otter Tail County takes 21.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Otter Tail County get to work:
- 78.0% drive their own car alone
- 10.2% carpool with others
- 5.5% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit