Cumberland, Virginia is a small town located in rural, southern Virginia. It has a population of just over 3,000 people and is approximately 45 miles west of Richmond. A few public transportation options are available for residents and visitors to the area.
The Cumberland Area Transit System (CATS) provides public transportation for the area, with several bus routes in operation daily, Monday through Friday. There are also limited service Saturdays from 8am to 12pm. CATS provides essential services such as shopping trips and medical visits for the elderly and disabled citizens of Cumberland. The transit system also connects residents to neighboring cities like Farmville, Appomattox, Lynchburg, and even Charlottesville.
Other transportation options include VDOT Commuter Services which offers express bus service from Cumberland to Richmond or Charlottesville five days per week with stops at Southside Mall in Dinwiddie County along I-85 North bound lanes; as well as Amtrak which has stations nearby in Farmville and Lynchburg for train service across the state or country.
In addition to public transportation options, there are taxi services that operate within Cumberland and surrounding areas as well as ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft that provide convenient ride options throughout the area. With multiple public transportation options available in Cumberland, VA getting around town or beyond is easy and accessible for all its residents!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cumberland takes 40.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cumberland get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 10.0% take mass transit