Yampa, CO is a small town located in Routt County, Colorado. Despite its small size, it offers residents and visitors a variety of transportation options. For those who prefer to drive their own car, U.S. Highway 40 runs through the center of town and is well maintained for easy access to nearby areas. For those wanting to take public transportation, there are both bus and train services available that connect Yampa with other cities in the area. The local bus service offers regular routes between the major towns within 25 miles of Yampa and also connects with Steamboat Springs Transit at the west end of town for connections to other locations further away. There is also an Amtrak station located in Yampa that provides service along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line from Denver to Salt Lake City and beyond. Overall, Yampa provides plenty of convenient options for those needing to travel around the area or commute into larger cities nearby.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Yampa takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Yampa get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 4.4% carpool with others
- 1.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit