Johnston, IA Commuting


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Johnston, IA is a small city located in Polk County, Iowa. Despite its size, there are several transportation options available for those living in or visiting the area. The most popular form of public transportation in Johnston is Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART). DART offers bus service throughout Johnston and to nearby cities such as Des Moines and Ankeny. Additionally, the Amtrak Zephyr train can be taken from Johnston to Chicago via Omaha and Denver. Lastly, for those needing a ride to the airport, there are many taxi and ridesharing companies available such as Uber and Lyft. These services provide convenient transportation to both the Des Moines International Airport and the Eastern Iowa Airport. All in all, there are plenty of transportation options available in Johnston, IA that make getting around easy and accessible for everyone.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Johnston takes 20.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Johnston get to work:
- 85.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 4.6% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationJohnston, IowaUnited States
  19.226.8
  Commute Mode
  84.0%73.2%
  4.7%8.6%
  0.2%4.2%
  0.4%0.5%
  0.4%2.5%
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Over 5 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 15 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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