West Hanover, PA is a community located in Dauphin County, with easy access to highways and public transportation. The area is served by five bus lines operated by Capital Area Transit (CAT) that connect West Hanover to the greater Harrisburg region. In addition, the nearby town of Hershey has its own transit system connecting West Hanover and Hershey with several other destinations in the area. For those who prefer to travel by car, I-81 and US 22 provide thoroughfares into downtown Harrisburg, as well as other cities in Pennsylvania. Additionally, there are many local taxi cab services available for hire around West Hanover. All these options make it convenient for residents and visitors of West Hanover to get to where they need to go quickly and safely.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Hanover takes 24.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Hanover get to work:
- 90.2% drive their own car alone
- 5.6% carpool with others
- 3.6% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit