Athens, NY is a small town located in Greene County New York. Despite its size, Athens boasts plenty of transportation options for locals and visitors. Public transportation is provided by the Catskill Mountain Railroad service which runs from Kingston to Phoenicia, making stops along the way at popular destinations like Highmount and Hunter in the city of Athens. For those wishing to travel outside of the city limits, there are also Greyhound bus services available with routes to Albany and New York City. Additionally, local taxis are available for convenient trips around town or short distance traveling needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Athens takes 24.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Athens get to work:
- 83.0% drive their own car alone
- 10.7% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit