Lawton, OK is a city located in southwestern Oklahoma and it offers its residents a variety of transportation options. The Lawton City Transit is the main public transit system, providing daily bus service throughout the city. It also connects to other major cities in the region such as Oklahoma City and Tulsa, making it easy to get around for those who don’t have their own car. For longer trips outside of town, Amtrak provides rail service with stops at both Lawton and Duncan stations. Additionally, Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport located just outside of town provides flights to other cities within the state and beyond. Despite not having any subway or light rail lines, those who live in Lawton still have access to many different transport options that can take them where they need to go.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lawton takes 14.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lawton get to work:
- 70.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.5% carpool with others
- 11.2% work from home
- 1.0% take mass transit