Nehalem, OR is a small town situated on the northern Oregon Coast. It features beautiful nature scenery, with the Nehalem River and Bay providing stunning views of the surrounding area. With its rural setting and small population of just over 1,000 people, Nehalem offers an escape from larger metropolitan areas. Despite its size, Nehalem offers several transportation options to help visitors and locals get around the area.
The primary mode of transportation in Nehalem is by car or motorcycle. There are several main roads running through town that connect it to other nearby towns along the coast. Additionally, there are multiple parking lots throughout downtown for those who wish to park their vehicles while they explore. For those without their own vehicle, buses operated by Northwest Regional Transportation District regularly run in and out of Nehalem. These buses provide connections to other nearby towns as well as Portland International Airport which is just over an hour away. For those wishing to travel further afield, there are also Greyhound buses which travel up and down the coast between Astoria and Eugene.
For visitors who would like to explore on their own two feet rather than relying on public transportation, there are plenty of bike trails throughout the area for cyclists to enjoy. The nearest bike share station is located about 10 miles south in Manzanita but there are many local businesses offering bicycle rentals for daily or weekly use.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Nehalem takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Nehalem get to work:
- 72.6% drive their own car alone
- 20.5% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit