Buxton, North Carolina is a small town located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It is known for its beautiful beaches and scenic nature, as well as its fishing and surfing. Although Buxton is relatively small, it offers a variety of transportation options to help visitors and locals get around.
Public transit is available through the Dare County Regional Public Transit system which provides free rides by appointment for seniors and disabled travelers. In addition, the Outer Banks Trolley also runs regularly throughout the area providing transportation from various locations in Buxton including the beach accesses and some of the businesses. There is also an airport shuttle service to provide transportation between the airport and Buxton, as well as taxi services to transport visitors safely and efficiently. For those who want to explore further out than Buxton, rental cars are available from multiple companies in town or ferry services can be used to travel between other parts of the Outer Banks islands. With these various public transportation options, visitors can easily navigate their way through Buxton and around Hatteras Island with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Buxton takes 20.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Buxton get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.8% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit