Richmond, NY is a small town in upstate New York, located between Albany and Syracuse. Though it may be small, it offers plenty of transportation options to its residents and visitors alike. Public transportation includes bus routes operated by the Regional Transit Service (RTS), with regular routes serving nearby cities such as Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. There are also Amtrak trains which connect Richmond to other cities further away, such as New York City or Boston. For those who prefer to travel by car, there is also access to several major highways like Interstate 81, the New York State Thruway and US Route 20. All of these options provide convenient ways for people to get around town or visit other cities within the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Richmond takes 31.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Richmond get to work:
- 79.3% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit