Hampden County, located in the western part of Massachusetts, offers a variety of transportation options. The county includes three major cities – Springfield, Westfield and Holyoke – as well as several smaller towns and villages. Public transportation options to get around Hampden County include Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses, Peter Pan bus lines, Amtrak rail service and Greyhound buses. The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority operates a regional bus service that connects surrounding counties with Hampden County. Additionally, the region is serviced by two different airports: Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut and Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee. With these available forms of transportation, getting around Hampden County is made easy and efficient for both residents and visitors alike!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hampden County takes 22.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hampden County get to work:
- 82.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 2.0% take mass transit