Bonney Lake, WA is a small town located in Pierce County, in the state of Washington. As it is a small town, there are limited transportation options available to those who live there. However, residents have access to public transportation both within the city and for commuting to neighboring cities. The Sound Transit system provides bus service between Bonney Lake and Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, Auburn, and other local destinations. Additionally, Pierce Transit has several bus routes that run within Bonney Lake and connect with surrounding cities including Puyallup, Tacoma, Federal Way and more. The closest airport is Sea-Tac Airport which is approximately 40 miles away from Bonney Lake. There are also ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft available in the area for those who need them. Overall, although Bonney Lake does not offer extensive public transportation options like larger cities do, it does provide its residents with enough options to get around locally or commute to other areas of the country for work or leisure travel.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bonney Lake takes 38.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bonney Lake get to work:
- 77.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 6.5% work from home
- 3.6% take mass transit