Pontiac, IL is located in Livingston County and is a small city with a population of approximately 11,000 people. Despite its size, Pontiac offers residents and visitors access to several transportation options. The city has two bus routes provided by the Valley Mass Transit District which serve the community. In addition to public buses, Pontiac also has access to taxi services for those who require more personalized transportation services. For those wishing to travel outside of Pontiac, there is an Amtrak station nearby in Bloomington-Normal. Visitors can also fly out of the Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA), located just 20 minutes away in Bloomington-Normal. With these various options available, residents and visitors can easily get around Pontiac as well as other destinations throughout Illinois.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pontiac takes 16.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pontiac get to work:
- 80.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 1.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit