Elkhart, Iowa is an unincorporated community located in both Jones County and Cedar County. It may be a small town, but it has plenty of transportation options for its residents. The Jones County Transit Authority provides regular bus services to and from Elkhart. There are also multiple taxi cab companies that are available throughout the area, providing convenience and affordability when getting around town. Additionally, many people in Elkhart choose to use bicycles as a means of transportation, as the roads are generally flat and easy to navigate on two wheels. For those who need to travel further away from Elkhart, there are multiple airports located within a short driving distance with daily flights arriving and departing from various destinations around the country.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Elkhart takes 25.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Elkhart get to work:
- 95.0% drive their own car alone
- 2.5% carpool with others
- 0.8% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit