Mountain Lake, MN (56159) is a small town in the southwestern corner of Minnesota. Despite its size, it offers many options for public transportation. The city is served by Greyhound and Jefferson Lines, both of which offer daily bus services to nearby cities such as St. Paul and Minneapolis. Additionally, the City of Mountain Lake provides Dial-A-Ride services to its residents within city limits. These services are operated by local taxis for short trips at discounted rates. For cyclists, there are a number of bike trails connecting major streets in the city which can be used for leisure or commuting purposes. Finally, Mountain Lake is also a stop on Amtrak’s Empire Builder line which runs from Chicago to Seattle and back again several times a day. All these options make it easy to get around Mountain Lake and explore the city without having to use a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mountain Lake (zip 56159) takes 15.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mountain Lake (zip 56159) get to work:
- 82.1% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit