Bucksport, Maine is a small city located on the beautiful Penobscot River in Hancock County. As a result, public transportation options are limited to traveling in and around Bucksport itself. The primary form of transportation within Bucksport is the Penobscot Surface Transportation (PST), which provides bus services throughout the city. In addition to PST, there are several other transportation options available for those living in and around Bucksport. These include various ride sharing services operated by local businesses as well as taxi companies that can be used to travel both locally and regionally. For those who prefer to travel by foot or bicycle, Bucksport also offers a variety of trails and sidewalks that make walking or biking an enjoyable way to get around town. With all these options available, residents of Bucksport have ample opportunities to get around without relying on their own cars.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bucksport takes 26.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bucksport get to work:
- 66.0% drive their own car alone
- 26.5% carpool with others
- 0.7% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit