Opelika, AL is served by a variety of transportation options. The city has its own bus system, the Opelika Transit System. This public transit provides service throughout the city and to nearby towns such as Auburn, Loachapoka, Beauregard, Smiths Station, Phenix City and more. There are also many taxi companies that provide service within the city limits. For those needing to travel farther away from home, there is an Amtrak station in Central Alabama that connects Opelika to other cities across Alabama and beyond. Additionally, Opelika Regional Airport serves those who need to fly domestically or internationally. With all these transportation options available, getting around in Opelika is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Opelika takes 18.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Opelika get to work:
- 86.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit