Winsted, Connecticut is a quaint town located in the Northwestern corner of the state. Despite its size, it offers a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors. The town is served by the local bus system from Laidlaw Transit, which provides access to surrounding towns and cities. CTtransit's Hartford division also services Winsted with multiple routes to Hartford and surrounding areas so that commuters can easily access jobs in the larger cities. For those who own cars, Route 8 serves as an easy route through Winsted getting you either north or south quickly. Amtrak also has daily service to nearby New Haven for people who need to travel slightly further. Finally, Bradley International Airport is only about 40 miles away providing easy air travel for anyone leaving or arriving in the area. All these transportation options make living and visiting Winsted a breeze!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Winsted takes 30.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Winsted get to work:
- 75.9% drive their own car alone
- 8.8% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 3.6% take mass transit