Located in the northwestern part of Vermont, St. Albans is a small city that offers its residents and visitors easy access to transportation. The city has situated itself along major highways, such as Interstate 89 and U.S. Route 7, making it an ideal location for those looking to go on a road trip. While there are no public light rail or subway systems available in the city, The Northwestern Vermont Transit Network (NWVT) provides regular bus service throughout St. Albans and the surrounding areas with multiple options for routes and schedules. This makes it relatively easy to get around the town and its vicinity without needing a car. Other forms of transportation include taxis, ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft, and bicycle rentals from local companies. For those traveling from farther away, Burlington International Airport is approximately half an hour away by car, providing convenient access to air travel options to other parts of the country as well as abroad.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Albans takes 22.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Albans get to work:
- 78.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 4.1% work from home
- 2.5% take mass transit