Altoona, FL is a small city located in Lake County, about 25 miles west of Orlando. Although the city may be small, it has an impressive range of transportation options available to its citizens. Public transportation is provided by the LakeXpress bus system which offers routes throughout Altoona and its neighboring towns. The bus system runs daily and provides easy access to nearby cities such as Ocala and Leesburg. For those looking for more personalized transportation, the city also offers car rental services as well as several taxi companies offering door-to-door service. For those looking to travel further afield, Orlando International Airport is nearby and provides flights to many destinations across the US and abroad. With all these various transportation options, Altoona residents have plenty of choices for traveling both around town and further away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Altoona takes 28.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Altoona get to work:
- 100.0% drive their own car alone
- 0.0% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit