Kingston, NY is a small town located in the Hudson Valley of New York. It is the county seat of Ulster County and offers a variety of public transportation options for those living in and visiting the area. There are several bus routes that go through Kingston, including one operated by Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT). This service makes various stops around the city and provides access to nearby towns such as Poughkeepsie, Saugerties, and Phoenicia. Additionally, there are commuter rail services offered by Metro-North Railroad which allows commuters to travel to New York City quickly and easily. For those who prefer driving themselves around Kingston, there are also plenty of parking options available downtown.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kingston takes 23.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kingston get to work:
- 70.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.2% carpool with others
- 5.5% work from home
- 4.2% take mass transit