Oneonta, NY is a small city in upstate New York with a population of around 14,000 people. Despite its size, Oneonta offers a variety of transportation options to get around the city and surrounding areas. Public transportation in Oneonta includes buses from the Otsego County Transit System (OCTS) and taxis from the Greater Oneonta Taxi Service. The OCTS operates several routes throughout Oneonta and nearby towns during set hours on weekdays and Saturdays, providing access to areas such as Cooperstown, Milford, Morris, Richfield Springs and Schenevus. In addition to buses, Greater Oneonta Taxi Service provides 24-hour service to all residents in Oneonta and the surrounding area. They also offer airport transfers from nearby airports like Albany International Airport or Syracuse Hancock International Airport. For those looking for more flexibility, ride-sharing services like Uber are available in Oneonta as well. All these forms of public transportation make it easy and convenient for people to get around town without having to own a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oneonta takes 14.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oneonta get to work:
- 57.4% drive their own car alone
- 5.8% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 5.6% take mass transit