Orange, MA is a small community located in the southern part of Worcester County, Massachusetts. While there is no public transportation available within Orange itself, there are several transportation options available that connect Orange to surrounding towns and cities. One option is the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) bus service, which provides daily scheduled services to nearby communities such as Athol, Gardner, Greenfield, and Amherst. Additionally, Amtrak operates a train station in nearby South Deerfield that connects residents of Orange to major cities like Boston and Washington DC. For those who prefer to drive themselves around town or further distances, the closest interstate highway is Interstate 91 which runs through Hartford, CT about 30 miles south of Orange. With its various public transportation options available for commuters and travelers alike, Orange provides an excellent means of connecting residents to other areas they may need or want to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Orange takes 26.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Orange get to work:
- 75.7% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 5.9% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit