Falkland, North Carolina, is a small rural town located in the northeastern part of the state. While it may be a small town, it is not limited in its transportation options. Falkland is served by both public and private transportation options. For those needing public transportation, bus routes operated by Craven Area Rural Transit (CART) are available throughout the area, connecting Falkland with nearby towns and cities. There are also several taxi services available to provide door-to-door service for residents who need a ride to work, school or other destination. Additionally, there are two major airports within easy reach of Falkland - Coastal Carolina Regional Airport in New Bern, NC and Albert J Ellis Airport in Richlands NC – providing options for commercial air travel. For those who prefer to drive themselves around town or anywhere else in North Carolina, there are several major highways that run through or close to Falkland including US Route 17 and Highway 55. All these transportation options make it easy for residents of Falkland to get around quickly and conveniently without having to worry about population density or overcrowding like in larger cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Falkland takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Falkland get to work:
- 69.2% drive their own car alone
- 15.4% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 15.4% take mass transit