Groton, CT is a suburban town in New London County in the state of Connecticut. It has a wide selection of public transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. Public transportation options in Groton include bus lines operated by SEAT and Amtrak, as well as the Groton-New London Airport. The SEAT bus line provides service throughout the town of Groton as well as to nearby Norwich, Old Saybrook and New London. Amtrak offers train service from two nearby stations; Groton-New London Station and Mystic Station. Both allow passengers to travel along the Eastern Seaboard, including access to major cities such as Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. The Groton-New London Airport provides air transportation services for both private planes and commercial airlines serving nearby regional airports. Together these transportation options make it easy for people living in or visiting Groton to get around without a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Groton takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Groton get to work:
- 71.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.9% carpool with others
- 7.6% work from home
- 1.7% take mass transit