The town of Damascus, VA is located in the far southwestern portion of Virginia and is a pleasant rural community. Though it has a small population, its citizens are able to enjoy the numerous conveniences that come with living close to larger cities. One such convenience is access to public transportation. The town of Damascus is served by two public bus systems – the Washington County Regional Transit System and the Hawkins County Transit System. Both provide regular trips throughout the area, with many bus routes bringing people into neighboring Abingdon, Wytheville, Blountville and other nearby towns. Additionally, commuters from Damascus have convenient access to I-81 which allows for easy travel to Marion and Bristol as well as other major cities in the region. With these transportation options available, residents in Damascus can easily get around and enjoy all that this part of Virginia has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Damascus takes 24.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Damascus get to work:
- 83.5% drive their own car alone
- 10.8% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit