Rochester, IA is a small town located in Delaware County, Iowa. Despite its size, the city has numerous transportation options for residents and visitors alike. Public transportation includes the City of Rochester’s Dial-A-Ride service, which offers door-to-door rides for those traveling within the city limits. Additionally, Amtrak’s “Thruway Connector” service provides bus service between Cedar Rapids and Dubuque with stops in Rochester. For those who prefer to drive themselves, Delmarva Transportation Services operates a shuttle that travels between Des Moines International Airport and Rochester twice a day. There are also several taxi services that operate in the area. All of these transportation options provide residents and visitors with easy access to both nearby cities as well as other parts of Iowa or beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Rochester takes 25.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Rochester get to work:
- 100.0% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit