St. Thomas, Pennsylvania is a small community located in Franklin County. It has a strong sense of community and pride with many attractions to explore. Despite its small size, there are plenty of transportation options available to those who wish to visit or move to the area. The borough itself is nestled next to Interstate 81, which allows people to easily drive into nearby areas such as Harrisburg and York. Additionally, the local bus service CAPTRA provides riders with multiple stops throughout St. Thomas that can reach Chambersburg, Carlisle, and Gettysburg. For air travel, the closest airports are Hagerstown Regional Airport and Harrisburg International Airport which offer regular flights across the United States. For rail travelers, Amtrak's Keystone Service stops in nearby Chambersburg and offers daily connections between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as well as several other cities along the way. These options make St Thomas an accessible destination for all types of travelers no matter their mode of transport.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Thomas takes 27.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Thomas get to work:
- 82.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.8% carpool with others
- 4.8% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit