Marion, NC is a small town located in McDowell County. Although it is not very large in size, it does have a variety of transportation options for its citizens. Public transit is provided by the McDowell Transit System, which offers bus service operating Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm. The transit system serves the towns of Marion, Old Fort, Nebo, Glenwood, and Woodlawn. Additionally, there are several taxi services available in Marion as well as car rental agencies such as Hertz and Enterprise. For those traveling to nearby towns or cities, there are two Greyhound Bus Stations located in Morganton and Asheville offering routes to other locations throughout North Carolina and the United States. These transportation options provide citizens with plenty of options for getting around within Marion or beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Marion takes 22.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Marion get to work:
- 77.3% drive their own car alone
- 12.9% carpool with others
- 4.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit