Kelso, WA is located in the southwestern corner of Washington State. The city offers a variety of public transportation options to its residents. The Cowlitz Regional Transit (CRT) provides bus service throughout Kelso to major shopping centers, businesses, and cultural sites. In addition, local taxi companies offer door-to-door service for those who prefer a private ride. For those wishing to explore further afield, both Greyhound and Amtrak provide bus and train services from Longview just two miles away from Kelso. For those with their own vehicle, several highways run through the city including Interstate 5 and Interstate 205. All of these transportation options give people living in or visiting Kelso plenty of ways to get around town or travel further afield.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Kelso takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Kelso get to work:
- 69.5% drive their own car alone
- 20.8% carpool with others
- 1.9% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit