St. Elmo, IL is a small town located in Fayette County, Illinois. Despite its size, the town has plenty of transportation options for travelers, both within and outside of the city limits. Within the city limits, public transit includes buses and taxis operated by local companies. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles, there are several taxi companies that serve St. Elmo as well as nearby cities like Vandalia and Effingham. For those looking to travel farther away from St. Elmo, Amtrak serves nearby towns such as Salem and Decatur with connections to other major cities in Illinois and across the country. Additionally, several airports are located within driving distance of the town including Lambert-St Louis International Airport which serves over 20 million passengers each year connecting visitors from all over the world to St. Elmo and other destinations throughout Illinois.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Elmo takes 22.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Elmo get to work:
- 84.7% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 1.0% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit