Palmer, IL is a small rural town located in central Illinois, and it has limited public transportation options. The main option for getting around Palmer is by car or bike; however, the local bus line operates within the town on weekdays from 8–5 pm. Additionally, the nearest city with more substantial public transportation options is Decatur which is approximately 25 miles away and offers a bus service as well as an Amtrak station. For those needing to travel further than Decatur, there are several airports located within an hour’s drive of Palmer including Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport in Springfield, Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington-Normal and Willard Airport in Champaign-Urbana. Although public transportation is limited in Palmer, there are still some options available for those needing to get around.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Palmer takes 25.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Palmer get to work:
- 68.0% drive their own car alone
- 2.7% carpool with others
- 20.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit