Ottawa, IL is located in LaSalle County and is the county seat. Despite its small population of approximately 18,000, Ottawa provides a wide variety of transportation options. Public transportation in the city consists of buses that run through the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods. The city also offers vanpool services and ridesharing options for commuters who prefer to travel directly from their homes to their destinations. For those looking for a more flexible option, Uber and Lyft are both available for on-demand transportation services in Ottawa. Additionally, Amtrak provides rail service from Chicago Union Station to LaSalle Street Station in Ottawa, which is located just a few blocks from the downtown area. With such an array of options available, residents of Ottawa can easily get from one place to another without relying on their own vehicles or taxis.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ottawa takes 20.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ottawa get to work:
- 80.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit