Washington, NC is a small city located in the eastern part of North Carolina. It offers residents and visitors alike plenty of transportation options. The primary public transit option in Washington is the Washington Area Transit System (WATS), which provides bus service throughout the city. WATS also operates a fixed route commuter service to New Bern and Greenville as well as inter-city connections to other towns. Additionally, there are several taxi companies operating within the city limits such as Yellow Cab and East Coast Shuttle. For those wishing to travel further away, Amtrak Rail operates from nearby Rocky Mount and Greenville, while Pitt-Greenville Airport is located approximately 30 minutes away by car offering regional air travel services. Finally, for those seeking an alternative method of transportation, there are several bike routes in and around Washington that provide safe and scenic paths for cyclists or pedestrians. With all these options available, Washington is a great place to live and commute.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Washington takes 17.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Washington get to work:
- 83.2% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit