Leander, TX is a vibrant and growing city located in Central Texas. With a rapidly expanding population, access to public transportation has become increasingly important for those living in and visiting the area. Fortunately, Leander offers residents and visitors a variety of reliable public transportation options. The Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) provides bus service throughout the city and surrounding areas. For those looking for an alternate way to get around, CapMetro also provides Austin MetroRail service which operates between Leander and University of Texas at Austin with stops along the way. Residents can also use ride-sharing services like Uber or Lyft to get from one destination to another quickly and safely. Finally, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority’s MetroExpress Bus Route 183 connects Leander with nearby cities such as Cedar Park, Round Rock and Austin. All of these options make it easy for people in the Leander area to travel safely and reliably within their city and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Leander takes 30.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Leander get to work:
- 80.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 7.4% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit