Hatfield, MA is a small town of about 2,400 people located in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. It has a diverse range of transportation options for residents to get around. The area is served by local buses run by the PVTA (Pioneer Valley Transit Authority). These buses offer service throughout nearby towns and cities in the valley area, plus connections to larger cities such as Springfield and Boston. There are also several taxi companies that serve Hatfield and its surrounding areas. Additionally, Hatfield has an Amtrak station which provides service on the Northeast Corridor line between New York City and Washington, D.C., with stops in Hartford, CT and Providence, RI. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several major highways running through the area including I-91 which connects Hartford with Springfield and route 5 which runs from Northampton to Greenfield. All these transportation options make it easy to get around Hatfield as well as explore all that this beautiful region has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hatfield takes 21.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hatfield get to work:
- 78.4% drive their own car alone
- 7.0% carpool with others
- 9.3% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit