Jim Thorpe, PA offers many options for public transportation. The Jim Thorpe Transportation Authority provides bus service throughout the area, with routes connecting Jim Thorpe to nearby towns such as Weatherly and Lehighton. For those looking to get to larger cities like Allentown and Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley Transit Company operates a number of bus lines that make frequent trips from Jim Thorpe to major destinations. In addition, the Schuylkill County Cab Company is another option for getting around town. This taxi cab company also offers airport shuttles and out-of-town trips in the surrounding area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jim Thorpe takes 34.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jim Thorpe get to work:
- 78.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.6% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit