Wapato, WA is a small town located in north-central Washington. As such, it does not offer the same robust public transportation that larger cities provide. However, there are still some transportation options available to Wapato residents. The most commonly used option is Yakima Transit, which offers bus routes to the nearby cities of Yakima and Sunnyside. Additionally, the city operates its own Dial-a-Ride service for seniors and people with disabilities. This allows them to safely and easily get where they need to go within Wapato city limits. For those who prefer to use their own vehicles, Wapato also provides access to several major highways and roads that can take them to the larger neighboring towns like Yakima and Sunnyside. With these multiple modes of transportation available, residents of Wapato have the ability to get around both within their hometown and outside of it with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wapato takes 18.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wapato get to work:
- 74.5% drive their own car alone
- 21.2% carpool with others
- 1.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit