Newport, WA is a small city located in the northwest part of the state near Spokane. While it may be a small city, it has plenty of public transportation options for visitors and locals alike. The main public transportation mode in Newport is the Newport-Cusick Transit System, which provides bus routes throughout the city. For those looking to travel further distances, they can also take advantage of Amtrak’s Empire Builder and Empire Corridor services which stops at Newport and serves many cities in Washington State. There are also other options such as rideshare services like Uber or Lyft and rental cars available in town for those who prefer to drive themselves around. With these multiple transportation options available in Newport, WA, visitors and locals can easily get from one place to another without having to worry about finding parking or getting stuck on the side of the road.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newport takes 29.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newport get to work:
- 71.8% drive their own car alone
- 12.1% carpool with others
- 11.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit