Preston, TX is a small rural town about an hour outside of Dallas. Despite its size, Preston offers some public transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. The Texoma Area Paratransit System (TAPS) provides local bus service to Preston and the surrounding communities. It operates both fixed routes and demand response services that operate on a daily basis throughout the city. Additionally, there is Dial-A-Ride services for those who need door to door transit assistance. For visitors coming from further away, there are Greyhound buses with regular stops in nearby Sherman or Denison. There is also an Amtrak station in nearby Gainesville as well as the Dallas Love Field Airport located about 65 miles away which can be reached by a number of different shuttle services and car rentals. With these available options, transportation to and from Preston should not be difficult.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Preston takes 24.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Preston get to work:
- 64.1% drive their own car alone
- 18.6% carpool with others
- 11.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit