Buckland, MA is a small town located in the western part of Massachusetts. Despite its small size, Buckland offers a variety of transportation options for residents and visitors. The primary form of public transportation available in Buckland is the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority or PVTA bus services. The PVTA operates 43 bus routes throughout western Massachusetts, connecting towns such as Amherst, Belchertown, Northampton, Springfield, Ware, Hadley and Easthampton to Buckland. Additionally, the PVTA operates commuter rail service between Springfield and Greenfield that stops near Buckland at the Ashfield Station. There is also a taxi service located in nearby Shelburne Falls that services Buckland and many surrounding towns. For those wishing to travel further by car or bike there is easy access to Interstate 91 which connects to major cities such as Boston and Hartford. All these transportation options make it convenient for people to get around without having to rely on their own personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Buckland takes 27.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Buckland get to work:
- 83.2% drive their own car alone
- 6.2% carpool with others
- 4.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit