Carthage, Illinois is a small city located near the border of Iowa and Illinois. As such, it has limited public transportation options, with only one main bus service available for residents. The bus service is operated by the Carthage Transit Authority and provides service on the following routes: Route 1 - Connects to Keokuk and Burlington, IA; Route 2 - Connects to Monmouth, IL; Route 3 - Connects to Rock Island and Moline, IL; and Route 4 - Connects to Galesburg, IL. All of these buses provide convenient access for commuters or those needing a ride within the city limits. In addition to regular bus services, several private taxi companies also offer services in the city. These cabs can be hailed at any time and are usually more affordable than buses when traveling longer distances. For travelers needing to make longer journeys outside of Carthage, various other public transportation options are available nearby including Amtrak trains as well as Greyhound buses which both provide access to larger cities in Illinois and across the nation.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Carthage takes 22.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Carthage get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 5.0% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit