Chaffee, Missouri is a small city located in Scott County that is home to around 2,744 people. Among its charming attractions, the city also offers its residents and visitors various transportation options. Public transportation in Chaffee consists of two bus routes operated by Gray Line Tours. The first, Route 5, covers the majority of the local area and connects Chaffee to nearby towns like Oran, Benton and Sikeston. The second route is a commuter express service called “The Express” which runs between Chaffee and Cape Girardeau. Both services are available Monday through Friday with extended weekend hours on Saturday. For travelers who wish to explore further than what public transit allows, there are several taxi companies nearby that offer rides outside of the city limits for an additional fee.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chaffee takes 20.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chaffee get to work:
- 92.6% drive their own car alone
- 4.3% carpool with others
- 0.9% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit