Pocatello, ID is home to a wide variety of transportation options. The city's public transportation system is operated by the Pocatello Regional Transit and is comprised of fixed-route buses and specialized services for seniors, persons with disabilities as well as youth ages 6-17. This enables residents and visitors to get around the city with ease. For those looking to travel outside of Pocatello, there are several bus routes that connect the city to nearby cities such as Idaho Falls, Chubbuck and American Falls. Additionally, Amtrak provides rail service to nearby destinations such as Salt Lake City, UT and Denver, CO. Parking in downtown Pocatello is free for up to two hours and there are taxi services available for hire throughout the city. For those who prefer to drive their own cars, the City of Pocatello offers on-street metered parking throughout downtown. In addition, there are numerous public garages located at various locations throughout the city where visitors can park their vehicles for extended amounts of time. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Pocatello and visitors alike to get around without having to worry about traffic or parking concerns.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pocatello takes 16.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pocatello get to work:
- 74.5% drive their own car alone
- 11.3% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit