Pelican Rapids, MN is a small city located in Otter Tail County with a population of 1,566 people according to the 2019 United States Census. The city has several public transportation options available for its citizens and visitors. An on-demand bus service, called Connecting Communities, is provided by the Otter Tail County Public Transportation Program and operates from 7am-7pm Monday through Friday. Additionally, the city has a transit stop served by Jefferson Lines which offers bus services throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Taxis are another option for local travel within the city limits. There are also other private shuttles that provide trips to larger cities like Fargo and Minneapolis since Pelican Rapids does not have an airport or rail service. With these options available, it's easy to get around Pelican Rapids regardless of one's budget or travel needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pelican Rapids (zip 56572) takes 22.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pelican Rapids (zip 56572) get to work:
- 70.2% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit