Kansas City Commute Data

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What's the average commute time in Kansas City?
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On average, it takes 20.7 minutes to get to work in Kansas City.

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car. About 14.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

    How does Kansas City's commute compare?

    Metric Kansas City Missouri US Average
    Avg. Commute Time 20.7 min 21.0 min 22.5 min
    Work From Home 14.8% 11.6% 13.4%
    Walked 1.6% 1.8% 2.4%
    Public Transit 1.9% 0.9% 3.5%

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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