Arvin, CA is a small city located in Kern County in California's San Joaquin Valley. While the city does not have much in terms of population size, it does offer residents a variety of transportation options. Public transportation is available via the Arvin-Lamont Transit (ALT), a public bus system that provides service to six routes throughout the city and surrounding areas. Additionally, the nearby Bakersfield-Kern Regional Transit offers bus services to and from Arvin and other cities such as Lamont, Weedpatch, Wasco, Shafter, and Delano. For those who prefer to drive themselves around town, there are numerous taxi services available including local private companies as well as major ride share companies like Uber and Lyft. For those who prefer to travel further distances by air or train, both are also accessible from nearby airports and train stations located in Bakersfield and other nearby towns. With so many different options available for getting around town, residents of Arvin have plenty of options when it comes to getting where they need to go!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Arvin takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Arvin get to work:
- 60.5% drive their own car alone
- 25.9% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 1.3% take mass transit