Oakwood, MO is a small town located in Missouri with a population around 1,400. Despite its size, the city has several transportation options available for its residents. Public bus service is provided by ATA which offers routes to surrounding towns and cities along with local trips that can be taken within Oakwood. For those looking to travel outside of Oakwood, Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer operates through Oklahoma City and Fort Worth, providing convenient connections to other parts of the country. Residents also have access to ridesharing services such as Uber or Lyft which provide more flexible transportation options for those needing to get around town quickly. Lastly, there is a Greyhound bus station located about 30 miles away in Springfield which serves as an alternative form of transportation for those living in Oakwood. With these various transportation options available, residents of Oakwood are able to easily travel within Missouri or across the country conveniently and affordably.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oakwood takes 23.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oakwood get to work:
- 87.5% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 9.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit