Boone, NC is a small mountain town located in the beautiful Appalachian mountains. With a population of just over 20,000, Boone offers visitors and locals great outdoor activities and opportunities to experience the culture of Appalachia. Despite its size, Boone offers a variety of public transportation options for getting around the town. The local transit system consists of three transportation services: AppalCART, Watauga County Public Transportation and Blowing Rock Transit. AppalCART provides local bus service within Boone and the surrounding area as well as connections to nearby cities such as Asheville, Charlotte and Winston-Salem. Watauga County Public Transportation provides shared ride service for medical appointments, shopping trips or errands while Blowing Rock Transit offers free shuttle service from Boone to the neighboring towns of Banner Elk and Beech Mountain during peak season. All three services are available seven days a week throughout the year making it easy to get around town or explore beyond city limits.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Boone takes 13.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Boone get to work:
- 61.7% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 6.7% work from home
- 6.9% take mass transit