Avoca, PA is a small town located in the county of Luzerne, Pennsylvania. Despite its size, Avoca offers many transportation options for residents and visitors alike. Public transportation services are available through the Greater Hazleton Transit Authority (GHTA). The GHTA provides public bus routes to most major cities in the surrounding area, including Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. For those who prefer to take a car or taxi, there are many companies that service the Avoca area. Most taxi services provide door-to-door service while other companies offer ridesharing or car rental services. All these transportation options make it easy for people to get around Avoca and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Avoca takes 19.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Avoca get to work:
- 86.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.9% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit