Monessen, PA is a small city located in Westmoreland County. It is serviced by local bus routes operated by the Westmoreland County Transit Authority. The buses run hourly between the Mon Valley Connector and Pittsburgh. Additionally, there are limited taxi services available in the area. For those wishing to travel farther distances, Pittsburgh International Airport is located 35 miles away from Monessen, providing easy access to other parts of the country. Lastly, Greyhound Bus Lines service several stops within 30 minutes of Monessen ensuring travelers can easily reach even more distant cities and towns. All of these transportation options ensure that people living and visiting Monessen have access to different methods of traveling both locally and nationally.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Monessen takes 22.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Monessen get to work:
- 83.1% drive their own car alone
- 6.7% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 1.8% take mass transit