Chester, IA is a small city located in Cedar County, Iowa. It has a population of approximately 500 people and is a rural community. The city offers limited public transportation options that provide residents with easy access to nearby locations. The most reliable option for transportation is the public bus system run by the Cedar Valley Regional Transit Authority (CVTRA). This bus system provides residents with regular routes to surrounding cities such as Waterloo and Dubuque. Additionally, the CVTRA also offers a shuttle service to and from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Other transportation options include taxi services, ride sharing services such as Uber or Lyft, and car rental companies. These various transportation options provide Chester's residents with access to the places they need to go whether it be for work or leisure.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chester takes 17.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chester get to work:
- 78.8% drive their own car alone
- 1.9% carpool with others
- 3.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit