Keene, MI is a small town located in the northeast corner of Michigan. With a population of just over 500 people, Keene is a rural community with limited public transportation options. Despite its size, Keene offers a handful of ways to get around town and beyond. The most popular choice for locals is the Cheboygan County Transit System which provides services between the towns of Indian River, Cheboygan, Wolverine and Brutus. It runs Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and features wheelchair accessible vehicles upon request. For those traveling further distances, Greyhound Bus Lines serves the area with destinations across the country. Greyhound also offers discounted fares for seniors and students. Although there are no airports in town, there are several conveniently located close by including Pellston Regional Airport and Alpena County Regional Airport both about an hour away from Keene. Visitors can also reach Keene by car as it is easily accessible via US-27. In sum, although it has limited public transportation options due to its small size, Keene still offers citizens and visitors several options for getting around town or traveling further afield.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Keene takes 28.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Keene get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 9.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit