Alta, CA Commuting


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Alta, CA is a small rural town located in the Sierra Foothills of California. It is known for its convenient access to outdoor recreational activities such as hiking and biking trails, lakes, and rivers. Fortunately for its residents, Alta also offers several convenient transportation options.
The closest airport to Alta is Sacramento International Airport, located approximately two hours away by car. There are also several bus routes that serve the community including, Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) which provides rides to surrounding communities and areas like Yosemite National Park. Additionally, Amtrak’s San Joaquin route serves the area with stops at nearby towns such as Stockton.
For individuals or groups looking for more personalized transportation options there are also several taxi companies available in the area as well as rental car companies such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz. With these options available Alta residents are able to get around their town easily and explore other nearby locations in California's majestic Sierra Foothills region.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alta takes 27.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Alta get to work:
- 82.2% drive their own car alone
- 5.7% carpool with others
- 10.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationAlta, CaliforniaUnited States
  52.926.8
  Commute Mode
  61.1%73.2%
  6.8%8.6%
  0.0%4.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.0%2.5%
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