Bethel, Connecticut is a small town located in Fairfield County. The town offers excellent public transportation options to the residents of Bethel and its surrounding areas. There are two major bus lines, the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority and the Danbury Area Transportation Association that both provide regular services throughout Bethel. The GCTA also provides service from Danbury Airport, which is only a seven mile drive away from downtown Bethel. Additionally, there is plenty of taxi service available in Bethel as well as nearby towns like Redding and Newtown providing easy access to the main cities in Connecticut. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles, there are several major roads that run through Bethel including Rte 6, I-84 and Route 7 which provide easy access to nearby towns and cities. All in all, Bethel offers good public transportation options for its residents giving them easy access to shopping centers, restaurants, entertainment venues, medical facilities and more.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bethel takes 30.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bethel get to work:
- 82.3% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 4.6% take mass transit