Watson, MN is a small town of just over 600 people located in central Minnesota. Despite its size, it is served by several public transportation options to help connect its residents to nearby towns and cities. The main way of getting around the town is by car or bike, but there are also several buses that run from Watson to places such as St Cloud, Minneapolis and Duluth. For those who prefer not to drive, they can use the “Northern Express” shuttle service which runs from St Paul to Duluth via Watson five times a week. There are also several taxi services operating in the area and rideshare apps such as Lyft and Uber are available when needed. In addition, many Amtrak trains stop in nearby towns within an hour of Watson so travelers can take advantage of that service if necessary.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Watson (zip 56295) takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Watson (zip 56295) get to work:
- 77.7% drive their own car alone
- 10.3% carpool with others
- 9.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit