Rochester Metro Area, NY Commuting


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Rochester, NY Metro Area is home to a wide array of transportation options. Public transportation includes buses, trains and taxis. The RTS bus system provides routes throughout the city connecting to the suburbs, Rochester International Airport, and even nearby cities such as Buffalo. The Amtrak service brings passengers from all over including New York City and Montreal. Taxis are available for quick trips in the area as well as other car services like Uber and Lyft. For those who prefer to drive there are multiple highways available including Interstate 490, 390, 590, and 990 as well as Route 104 which runs through the entire city of Rochester. With an abundance of transportation options available in the Rochester Metro area, commuters have plenty of ways to get around quickly and efficiently.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rochester Metro Area takes 21.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Rochester Metro Area get to work:
- 81.2% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 2.4% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationRochester, New YorkUnited States
  21.326.8
  Commute Mode
  77.3%73.2%
  7.9%8.6%
  1.7%4.2%
  0.4%0.5%
  2.8%2.5%
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