The El Paso, TX Metro Area offers a variety of transportation options to get around the city. The Sun Metro transit system provides fixed-route bus services that cover over 120 miles of roadway throughout the city, as well as more than 600 buses and 25 paratransit vans. There are also three trolley routes operated by Sun Metro which connect downtown El Paso to the neighborhoods of Central El Paso, San Jacinto Plaza, and Chihuahuita. For those who prefer to drive, there is easy access to highways I-10 and US 54, as well as several boulevards and frontage roads. Additionally, for those looking to explore further afield, there are two international airports located in El Paso – El Paso International Airport and Santa Teresa Port of Entry Airport – with connections to major cities in the United States.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in El Paso Metro Area takes 23.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in El Paso Metro Area get to work:
- 79.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.0% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 1.5% take mass transit