Skagit County in Washington State offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. Public transit is available through the Skagit Transit system, providing scheduled bus service throughout the county. This includes commuter express buses to and from Seattle and Bellingham, as well as local and county-wide routes connecting smaller towns. There are also several taxi services available, offering private rides to destinations within Skagit County or beyond. Greyhound Bus Lines offer intercity bus service to major cities including Seattle, Vancouver, BC and Portland. For those looking for something more adventurous there are plenty of scenic biking trails with access to breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains. For those needing a break from the road, ferries traverse Puget Sound between Anacortes and surrounding islands including Orcas Island, Shaw Island, Lopez Island and San Juan Island. All these different means of transportation provide Skagit County residents with plenty of options to explore the area or get around quickly and efficiently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Skagit County takes 25.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Skagit County get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 5.8% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit