Grand Forks County, located in the northeastern region of North Dakota, offers a variety of public transportation options to its residents. The Grand Forks Transit Authority provides bus service throughout the county as well as connecting riders to other communities surrounding Grand Forks. The transit authority also operates a paratransit service for those with disabilities and elderly riders. Additionally, Amtrak serves Grand Forks County via the Empire Builder route, providing easy access to many cities throughout the Midwest and West Coast. With rail, bus and air travel all readily available in the area, it’s simple for residents of Grand Forks County to get where they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Grand Forks County takes 14.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Grand Forks County get to work:
- 82.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit