Pomfret, MD is a small community located in Charles County. It is home to many families and people who rely on public transportation options to get around the area. The most popular option for getting around Pomfret is by car, although there are also bus routes available through Connect-a-Ride Charles County with service to multiple locations throughout the county. Additionally, the Federal Government’s Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provides services to and from D.C. which can be accessed from nearby town of La Plata. For those looking for alternative transportation options, rail access is available at Amtrak’s New Carrollton station for trips to Alexandria or farther away destinations, as well as MARC commuter train service with stops in nearby Bowie and Laurel. Lastly, Pomfret residents can take advantage of the Maryland Commuter Bus Service which provides direct trips between Baltimore, Annapolis and D.C., all within an hour's drive away from Pomfret.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Pomfret takes 43.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Pomfret get to work:
- 81.5% drive their own car alone
- 15.5% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit