Des Arc, MO is a small town located in Iron County with approximately 800 residents. Despite its size, Des Arc is well connected to the surrounding areas and beyond by public transportation. The town has access to the Iron County Transit bus service which provides regular daily bus routes to nearby towns such as Park Hills, Annapolis, and Ironton. For traveling further away, there are also Greyhound bus services that connect Des Arc to many larger cities in Missouri such as St Louis and Kansas City. In addition, Amtrak offers two train stations in nearby towns for those wishing to travel out of state. Finally, Des Arc is only a short drive away from the Lambert-St Louis International Airport providing easy access for people who need air travel to their destination. With all of these options, Des Arc residents have plenty of choices when it comes to getting around the area or going beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Des Arc takes 28.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Des Arc get to work:
- 72.2% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 5.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit