The transportation options available in Iowa and LA vary greatly. Iowa is well known for its extensive public transport system, with several buses, light rail systems, streetcars, and bike paths connecting the major cities. There are also two airports that serve most of the state: Des Moines International Airport and Sioux City International Airport. For those wishing to travel between cities by train, Amtrak provides service throughout the state. LA is a much larger area than Iowa and its public transport system is correspondingly diverse. Bus routes span the entire metropolitan area, while Metro Rail and Metrolink provide fast connections between downtown core areas and outer neighbourhoods. The Los Angeles International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and serves as a gateway for many travellers within California and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Iowa get to work:
- 80.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.9% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit