As it turns out it doesn't actually cost that much on regular transit, there's an AIRPORT SURCHARGE because it's an "airport train".
No wonder Americans don't use public transit, even when the system exists it's ridiculously difficult and expensive to use.
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That car route is likely on an interstate that mopeds can't ride on. Motorcycle is ok, but again, safety is a concern for a lot of people on an interstate.
Likely an alternative side road route but depending on the place that could literally be twice as long with all the red lights you hit on the stroads.
i mean if you're driving then clearly safety isn't a concern, since it's one of the largest causes of death in the US..
I think you underestimate how hostile the infrastructure can be to anything other than individually owned cars for much of the country. Some folks are lucky enough to have the option of standing next to a sign that's desperately trying to blow away in the wind on a small patch of pavement next to a drainage ditch for the 50MPH speedlimit 100+ foot (30 meters or more) wide road to wait for a bus which comes once an hour give or take 30 minutes
Is Rockford a fair example to pick from? Maybe. Its the 5th largest city in Illinois, with 300k people living in the metro area, but also every person I know who grew up there moved away as soon as they could and generally agrees the place is a shithole, but also I live about 2 hours drive away from Rockford so its a pretty biased pool of people to poll