Ashville, PA is a small community located in Central Pennsylvania. It has a variety of amenities and attractions available for residents and visitors alike. Despite its small population, the area offers plenty of public transportation options for commuting around town or visiting surrounding areas.
The CentroBus system provides local bus service within the Ashville borough. The buses operate on a fixed route schedule weekdays and Saturdays, with limited Sunday service. A fare system is in place for riders to pay as they board the bus. There is also a discount fare program available for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, students, and veterans who qualify.
For commuters who wish to travel outside of the borough or beyond Central Pennsylvania, there are multiple Amtrak stations located nearby including Altoona, Harrisburg and Huntingdon. Most Amtrak trains offer comfortable seating and many have Wi-Fi capabilities making them ideal for longer trips out of town.
Ashville residents looking to fly out of town can take advantage of two nearby airports – Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), located about 30 minutes east of town, or State College University Park Airport (SCE), located 50 minutes northeast of Ashville. Both airports provide domestic flights with service from several major airlines such as American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and more.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ashville takes 24.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ashville get to work:
- 80.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.0% carpool with others
- 7.9% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit