Tillamook County, Oregon is home to a wide variety of public transportation options. The two prominent modes of transportation are bus and rail. There are six bus routes operated by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) that provide service within Tillamook County. These routes cover most of the cities and towns in the county, including Tillamook, Bay City, Hebo, Manzanita, Nehalem, Rockaway Beach, Wheeler and Garibaldi. Additionally, there is Amtrak Cascades service available between Eugene and Vancouver with stops in Tillamook County at all three main cities - Tillamook, Bay City and Garibaldi. This provides locals with easy access to Portland and other larger cities in the state. For those who may need further assistance, the county also offers a Paratransit Service for disabled or elderly individuals who need extra help getting around town. All these options provide locals with multiple ways to conveniently get around their area without having to rely on personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Tillamook County takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Tillamook County get to work:
- 75.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 5.8% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit