Orangeburg, SC is a city with a population of just over 13,000 people. Although it is a small city, it still has many transportation options available to its residents. Public transportation in Orangeburg consists of the CARTA bus system. It services both Orangeburg County and Calhoun County with routes between major cities such as Orangeburg, Bamberg and Denmark. For those who need to travel outside of Orangeburg, there are several shuttle services that can take you to larger cities and airports including Charleston International Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The city also provides taxi services for those who prefer not to use public transportation or would like more personal service. Other transportation options include car rentals and ride sharing apps such as Uber and Lyft which have become increasingly popular in the area. This variety of transportation options makes it easy for residents of Orangeburg to get around the city as well as other areas of the state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Orangeburg takes 18.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Orangeburg get to work:
- 79.2% drive their own car alone
- 13.2% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit