Oakland, Iowa is a small town located in Pottawattamie County. While its population may be relatively small, it has a variety of transportation options to meet the needs of its citizens. Public transportation includes Amtrak rail service and Greyhound bus services. Oakland is served by one Amtrak station with routes to Omaha and Chicago, as well as multiple Greyhound stations in the surrounding area providing access to numerous destinations across the country. There are also several taxi companies that provide local and long-distance service throughout the county. Additionally, the city of Oakland offers a free shuttle service for seniors and disabled citizens that run from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. All these options make it easy for residents of Oakland to get around town or travel out of state when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Oakland takes 24.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Oakland get to work:
- 84.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit