Bremerton, Washington offers a variety of transportation options for its citizens. Public transit is provided by Kitsap Transit, which operates buses and a fast ferry system. The bus service connects Bremerton to other cities in the area, as well as the ferry system that connects passengers directly to Seattle. Kitsap Fast Ferries also offer shuttles from downtown Bremerton to the Seattle-Bremerton Ferry Terminal. For those who want to drive, Bremerton has several major highways, as well as several local streets and roads connecting it to neighboring cities such as Silverdale, Poulsbo and Port Orchard. In addition, there are several car rentals available in the city of Bremerton. For those looking for alternative forms of transportation, there is also a bike share program called Bike Share Kitsap County that provides electric bikes at multiple stations around the city. With so many ways to get around Bremerton, it's easy to see why it's one of the most accessible cities in Washington State.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bremerton takes 26.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bremerton get to work:
- 60.5% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 3.2% work from home
- 10.8% take mass transit