Gettysburg, South Dakota is a small town of about 1,000 people located in Potter County. Despite its size, the town provides plenty of transportation options for visitors and residents alike. The city is served by several public bus routes run by the Potter County Transit Service, which connects passengers to nearby towns such as Roscoe and Bowdle. Taxis are also available in the area and can be hailed from certain locations or hired in advance. For those preferring to travel further afield, the nearest airport is located just 40 miles away in Aberdeen. There are also two Amtrak train stations within a short distance of Gettysburg – one at Redfield and one at Mitchell – both offering easy access to larger cities such as Minneapolis or Chicago.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Gettysburg (zip 57442) takes 14.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Gettysburg (zip 57442) get to work:
- 77.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.7% carpool with others
- 10.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit