Gakona, AK is a small village located on the Glenn Highway in the Copper River Valley of Alaska. It has a population of about 280 people, according to the 2019 United States Census data. However, despite its size and rural location, Gakona does provide public transportation options for those who live or visit there. The most common form of public transportation are motor coaches that make trips from Anchorage to Gakona and onward to Fairbanks twice daily. Additionally, visitors can take advantage of taxi services which run from local airports to their destination in Gakona, as well as local car rental services which allow for self-exploration of the area. Other services include private charter bus companies that will pick up travelers at various points along the way and drop them off in Gakona when necessary. With these options available to them, travelers have several ways to get around Gakona and experience all it has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Gakona takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Gakona get to work:
- 64.0% drive their own car alone
- 8.0% carpool with others
- 28.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit