Westport, NY is a small town located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. The town is known for its peaceful atmosphere and stunning natural scenery. Though it is remote, Westport has great public transportation options that allow visitors and locals to explore the area with ease. The town's public bus system provides routes throughout Westport as well as to nearby cities such as Plattsburgh and Burlington, VT. For those looking to explore nearby towns by car, there are several taxi services available in Westport. Additionally, Amtrak operates the Ethan Allen express which stops at the nearby Whitehall station three times daily on its route between New York City and Rutland, Vermont. With so many transportation options available, Westport is easy to get around no matter what mode of travel you choose.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Westport takes 18.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Westport get to work:
- 81.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.5% carpool with others
- 7.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit