Greenwood, SC is a small city located in the Upstate region of South Carolina. Although it is a small city, it offers its residents and visitors a variety of transportation options. Public transportation within the city limits includes buses and taxis run by the Greenwood City Transit Authority (GCTA). GCTA buses provide routes throughout the city for everyday commuters as well as special event services. The GCTA also offers taxi and paratransit services to accommodate those with disabilities or other special needs. Those wanting to travel outside of Greenwood have access to additional public transportation options such as Amtrak train service to nearby cities like Columbia and Charlotte, NC. In addition, regional airport service is available at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP Airport) located approximately 30 miles away from Greenwood in Greer, South Carolina. All these transportation options make travelling around Greenwood and beyond easy and convenient for visitors and locals alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Greenwood takes 20.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Greenwood get to work:
- 80.4% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit