The city of Spartanburg, SC offers a variety of public transportation options for its residents and visitors. These include bus service through the Spartanburg Area Regional Transit (SPARTAN), which covers most areas of the city and nearby towns. The SPARTAX free shuttle provides rides within downtown Spartanburg from Monday through Saturday. For those travelling longer distances, Amtrak has a station in nearby Duncan that offers regional rail service. There are also several taxi services available throughout the city, as well as ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft. All of these options make it convenient to get around town without needing to drive your own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Spartanburg takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Spartanburg get to work:
- 79.0% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit