Pontoon Beach, IL is a suburb of St. Louis, located just across the river in Madison County. The city has access to many public transportation options that serve the area and provide convenient access to the greater St. Louis metropolitan region. The MetroLink light rail system is the primary option for public transit in Pontoon Beach. It offers direct service to downtown St. Louis as well as other destinations throughout the metro area. Additionally, there are buses operated by Metro that run throughout the city and its nearby neighborhoods. For those who wish to take a more scenic route, Amtrak operates passenger rail service through Pontoon Beach with multiple daily trips connecting it to cities such as Chicago and Memphis. Finally, there are several taxi services and ride-sharing companies available for residents of Pontoon Beach who need non-public transportation options. All of these transportation options make it easy for people living in Pontoon Beach to connect with the wider region and have access to all that St. Louis has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pontoon Beach takes 24.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pontoon Beach get to work:
- 82.8% drive their own car alone
- 11.7% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 1.2% take mass transit