The Milwaukee County area in Wisconsin is served by a variety of transportation options that are efficient and reliable. The county is home to two large airlines, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport and General Mitchell Field, providing travelers with access to domestic and international flights. Public transportation in the county is provided by the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), which operates bus routes throughout the area as well as two streetcar lines. For those looking for alternative modes of transport, Milwaukee also offers bike lanes and trails for cyclists. Additionally, Amtrak’s Hiawatha line provides passenger rail service between Chicago and Milwaukee several times daily. With all these options available, residents of Milwaukee County have easy access to travel both within the county and beyond its borders.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Milwaukee County takes 22.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Milwaukee County get to work:
- 76.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 5.7% take mass transit