Wounded Knee, SD, has limited public transportation options available. The main mode of transportation is private vehicles such as cars, trucks, and motorcycles. The nearest major airport is located in Rapid City which is approximately 92 miles from Wounded Knee. There are no bus or train services available in the town but there are shuttle services that connect Wounded Knee to nearby towns and cities. Taxi services are available for transportation within the town but are not readily accessible and need to be booked in advance. For those who cannot afford a personal vehicle, there is a dial-a-ride service provided by the Oglala Sioux Tribe Transit Department that offers free rides on certain routes within Wounded Knee and its vicinity.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wounded Knee (zip 57794) takes 17.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wounded Knee (zip 57794) get to work:
- 0.0% drive their own car alone
- 79.5% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit