0.3%
Commute by public transit
2023
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of Kansas vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
Kansas ranks #20 of 48 states by transit share of commuting.
| #1 | New York | 122 |
| #2 | Oregon | 60 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 50 |
| #4 | Vermont | 44 |
| #5 | Illinois | 38 |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | 24 |
| #7 | New Jersey | 11% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | 9.5% |
| #9 | Connecticut | 8.4% |
| #10 | Hawaii | 8.4% |
| #11 | Arkansas | 8.4% |
| #12 | Mississippi | 8.4% |
| #13 | Alabama | 8.4% |
| #14 | South Carolina | 8.4% |
| #15 | West Virginia | 8.4% |
| #16 | Nebraska | 8.4% |
| #17 | Maryland | 8.4% |
| #18 | Iowa | 8.4% |
| #19 | Idaho | 8.4% |
| #20 | Kansas | 8.4% |
| #21 | Washington | 5.4% |
| #22 | Virginia | 4.2% |
| #23 | Colorado | 3.5% |
| #24 | Minnesota | 3% |
| #25 | Rhode Island | 2.4% |
| #26 | Delaware | 2% |
| #27 | Arizona | 1.8% |
| #28 | Florida | 1.7% |
| #29 | Georgia | 1.7% |
| #30 | Texas | 1.4% |
| #31 | Wisconsin | 1.4% |
| #32 | Nevada | 1.4% |
| #33 | Ohio | 1.3% |
| #34 | Michigan | 1.2% |
| #35 | Indiana | 1.1% |
| #36 | New Mexico | 1.1% |
| #37 | New Hampshire | 1% |
| #38 | Missouri | 1% |
| #39 | Maine | 1% |
| #40 | North Carolina | 1% |
| #41 | Alaska | 1 |
| #42 | Tennessee | 0.7% |
| #43 | Montana | 0.4% |
| #44 | South Dakota | 0.4% |
| #45 | Oklahoma | 0.3% |
| #46 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #47 | Utah | 0 |
| #48 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
Only about 0.3% of Kansas commuters use public transit, reflecting the state's car-dependent geography. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on public transit relative to national benchmarks. Wichita and Topeka operate the state's largest fixed-route bus systems.
Did you know?
- Wichita and Topeka operate the state's largest fixed-route bus systems.