Potomac, IL is a small rural community located in Central Illinois. Although it lacks in population, it offers excellent public transportation options for its residents. The Alta-Strawn-Potomac Public Transportation service provides bus and shuttle services to nearby towns and cities as well as around the Potomac area. Additionally, Amtrak's Illini and Saluki lines provide rail access to downtown Chicago, St. Louis, Champaign-Urbana, IL and other major cities throughout the region. For those looking for more flexibility there are numerous taxi companies that offer rides around town or to locations outside of Potomac. All of these transportation options make traveling within the community and beyond convenient and easy for Potomac’s residents.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Potomac takes 19.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Potomac get to work:
- 89.0% drive their own car alone
- 3.2% carpool with others
- 7.1% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit