New Sweden, ME is a small rural town located in Aroostook County. Despite its small size, New Sweden has a few transportation options available to residents and visitors alike. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicle, the town is connected to US Route 1, which provides access to other towns in the area as well as larger cities such as Bangor and Portland. The Maine Department of Transportation also operates two bus routes that serve New Sweden. The first route runs from Presque Isle to Caribou, while the second runs from Caribou to Bangor with stops at many of the smaller towns in between including New Sweden. For those looking for public transportation outside of New Sweden, they can take advantage of Amtrak's Downeaster train service which serves nearby towns such as Houlton and Calais. With these options available, traveling around New Sweden and beyond is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in New Sweden takes 27.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in New Sweden get to work:
- 80.8% drive their own car alone
- 6.1% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit