Ontario, NY is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Although it is a small town, it offers many public transportation options for commuters and tourists alike. The Ontario County Public Transportation provides local bus service that operates throughout Wayne and Ontario Counties as well as to Rochester and Syracuse. There is also a private shuttle service that connects the towns and villages of Wayne County with downtown Rochester. For those who prefer to travel by rail, Amtrak's Empire Service stops at nearby Canandaigua, providing daily connections to points east and west along the line. For those wishing to fly, there are two airports close by: Greater Rochester International Airport in Monroe County and Elmira Corning Regional Airport in Chemung County. Each airport has several flights daily to various cities around the country. With its variety of transportation options, Ontario continues to be an attractive destination for visitors from near and far.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ontario takes 25.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ontario get to work:
- 89.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 1.8% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit