Grenada, MS County is located in the North Central region of Mississippi and offers a variety of transportation options to its residents. The primary public transit option within Grenada is provided by the Grenada Transit system, which provides regular service throughout the county and connects to neighboring counties, as well. Additionally, the community is well connected with major highways and interstates such as US 49, I-55, US 61, and US 82 making it convenient for individuals to travel both within county limits and outside of it. For those wanting to travel farther, there are several airports near Grenada including Golden Triangle Regional Airport (41 miles away) and Tupelo Regional Airport (60 miles away). As part of their effort to reduce road congestion on highways and local roads, the county has created over 50 bike trails that can be used by residents for recreation or transportation. Finally, Greyhound buses provide transportation from Grenada to other cities in Mississippi or out of state. In summary, Grenada has a wide range of public transportation options that make commuting within the county easy and stress free.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Grenada County takes 18.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Grenada County get to work:
- 86.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 0.6% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit