Pekin, IL is a small town located in central Illinois. It has a variety of transportation options available for its residents and visitors. The most popular mode of transport is the East Peoria MetroLink bus system, which serves the city. This transit system provides several routes throughout Pekin and the surrounding areas to make it convenient for people to travel within the town. Additionally, there are several taxis available in Pekin that can be used to get around town quickly and easily. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicles, there are several highways and streets that connect Pekin with other nearby towns and cities. Lastly, Pekin also has two airports nearby - Central Illinois Regional Airport and Greater Peoria Regional Airport - providing access to other parts of Illinois, as well as other states across the US. With these various transportation options in place, residents and visitors of Pekin can get around the city with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pekin takes 21.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pekin get to work:
- 86.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit