Ottawa, OH is a small town located in Putnam County, Ohio. It has a population of just over 4,500 people. Despite its size, Ottawa has an excellent public transportation system that residents can take advantage of for commuting to work or running errands. The city is served by the Ottawa Transit Bus Service which offers daily bus routes throughout the city and neighboring areas. Additionally, the city is served by Amtrak's Cardinal Line which runs from Chicago to Washington DC with stops in major cities along the way including Toledo and Columbus. For those wanting to travel further distances, Port Columbus International Airport is only a short drive away and provides connections to many destinations around the world. With these options available for residents of Ottawa, they have access to efficient transportation services no matter their desired destination.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ottawa takes 22.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ottawa get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 14.5% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit