Rochester, MN (55901) offers many different options for public transportation. The Rochester Public Transit (RPT) runs Monday through Saturday and provides transportation to and from the city's many schools, parks, shopping centers, workplaces, churches, hospitals, and other destinations. RPT also offers a Dial-A-Ride program that allows passengers with disabilities to reserve door-to-door transportation. Additionally, Rochester is a part of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority’s network of buses that serve smaller cities and towns in the region including Austin and Red Wing. The MVTA buses offer connections to larger nearby cities like Minneapolis, St Paul and Eagan as well. Other options in Rochester include the “Go!Bus” shuttle service which provides rides around town for free on Fridays and Saturdays between 10:00 am - 7:00 pm; and car2go which provides rental cars at an hourly rate. All these means of public transportation make it easy for residents to get around town quickly and safely.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rochester (zip 55901) takes 16.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rochester (zip 55901) get to work:
- 74.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.0% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 7.0% take mass transit