Fairmont, West Virginia is a small city located in the northern part of the state. It is located close to Morgantown and has easy access to both Interstates 79 and 68. The city offers multiple transportation options for its residents, visitors, and tourists alike. These options include public transportation provided by the Marion County Transit Authority, as well as various taxi services. The transit authority provides services within the city limits of Fairmont and to nearby towns and cities in West Virginia such as Morgantown, Clarksburg, Bridgeport, Grafton, Elkins, Weston, Parkersburg and Charleston. Taxi services are available all hours of the day to get people from Point A to Point B quickly and efficiently. In addition, there are several bike lanes available throughout town for those who would like to take advantage of a more active form of transportation. No matter one's preferred way of getting around Fairmont, West Virginia has everything you need!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Fairmont takes 19.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Fairmont get to work:
- 79.6% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit