Sauk Rapids, MN is a small city located in the Central Minnesota area. The population of Sauk Rapids is approximately 13,000 people. However, despite its size, there are several public transportation options available in the city. The Benton County Transit System serves Sauk Rapids with regular bus routes throughout the city and connecting to nearby towns and cities. Additionally, the Northstar Link provides express bus routes between St Cloud and Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport. For those interested in traveling by train, Amtrak’s Empire Builder also stops at Sauk Rapids. Lastly, for those looking to get around town without relying on public transit, Sauk Rapids boasts plenty of taxi services as well as an active ridesharing culture.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sauk Rapids (zip 56379) takes 21.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sauk Rapids (zip 56379) get to work:
- 85.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit