Solon, ME is a small town located in Somerset County with a population of 1,044 people according to the US Census Bureau in 2020. Despite its size, Solon has a few transportation options for its residents. The closest major airport is Portland International Jetport which is approximately 95 miles away. There are also several public bus routes nearby that service the surrounding towns and cities. These include the Concord Coach Lines, Greyhound Bus Lines, and Maine Public Transportation that connect to larger areas like Bangor and Augusta. For those who don’t mind driving, there are also plenty of opportunities to carpool or use ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft when travelling to nearby towns or cities. With these options, residents of Solon have an array of transportation choices available to them when they need to travel for work or pleasure.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Solon takes 24.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Solon get to work:
- 86.7% drive their own car alone
- 3.5% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit