Martinez, CA is a city located in Contra Costa County in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is well-connected to the rest of the Bay Area with convenient public transportation options. For commuters, there are several bus routes that cross through Martinez and connect to nearby cities like Walnut Creek, Concord, Berkeley, and more. For those looking to go further afield, Amtrak runs a line from Martinez to Emeryville with stops at multiple locations along the route. Additionally, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) has an extension from its Pittsburg/Bay Point line that stops at Pleasant Hill and North Concord stations, just on the outskirts of Martinez. For visitors to Martinez who want to explore the area without relying on their own vehicle for transportation, cabs and ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft are also available. With these various options available to residents and visitors alike, getting around Martinez is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Martinez takes 31.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Martinez get to work:
- 74.8% drive their own car alone
- 8.3% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 6.5% take mass transit