Laurel, Delaware is a small town with a population of just under 4,000 people. Despite its size, it boasts a variety of transportation options to get around the area. Public transportation includes SEPTA bus service which provides transportation within city limits and to some nearby towns. There is also DART First State bus service which provides long distance travel through the state of Delaware and into nearby Maryland and Pennsylvania. For visitors looking to explore further from Laurel, there are Greyhound bus services that can take them throughout the Northeast region. Besides public buses, Laurel also has taxi services and ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft available for visitors looking for a more convenient way to get around.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Laurel takes 28.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Laurel get to work:
- 79.5% drive their own car alone
- 15.2% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit