Athens, IL is a small city located in central Illinois. It has a population of 2,080 according to the US Census Bureau as of 2019. Despite its small size, Athens offers several transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. The city has good access to major highways like US Route 51 and Interstate 72, allowing both private drivers and long-distance truckers easy access to major cities like Chicago and St. Louis. Additionally, public transportation is available in the form of buses operated by Burlington Trailways which run throughout the week between several cities in Illinois including Decatur, Bloomington, Peoria and Springfield. The service also connects with bus services outside of Illinois such as Greyhound in St. Louis and Indianapolis. This allows those living or visiting Athens to easily travel to other cities in the region without needing their own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Athens takes 27.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Athens get to work:
- 84.2% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 5.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit