Lakeland, MN is a small town with a population of around 8,000 people. Although it is small, it offers plenty of transportation options for its residents and visitors. Lakeland is served by Kurt’s Bus Service which provides public minibus service throughout the city and surrounding areas. Additionally, residents can also take advantage of Metro Transit's suburban express buses which provide fast and convenient service to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport or downtown Minneapolis. For those wishing to travel farther outside the city limits, there are several major highways in the area including I-694 and Hwy 36 that make traveling to nearby cities easy.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lakeland (zip 55043) takes 27.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lakeland (zip 55043) get to work:
- 86.2% drive their own car alone
- 6.3% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit