Smithers, WV is a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Despite its small size, Smithers offers residents and visitors alike a variety of transportation options. For those who choose to drive, the town is connected to larger towns and cities via interstates such as I-77 and US-19, making it easy to get around the region. The town also has several local taxi cab companies available for those who choose not to drive. Additionally, public transportation is available through the Raleigh County Public Transit System, which provides daily bus service throughout the area. The nearby Beckley-Raleigh County Airport offers flights to major cities in the United States for those looking for more distant destinations. With these transportation options, Smithers makes getting around easy no matter what type of traveler you are.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Smithers takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Smithers get to work:
- 70.5% drive their own car alone
- 2.4% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit