West Union, WV is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It is an ideal place to live for those who prefer a rural lifestyle. The town is served by many local roads and highways making it easy to get around West Union and the surrounding area. Public transportation options are limited in the area, but there are several local taxi services that operate in West Union as well as several bus routes that run through nearby towns. For those travelling further away, there are Amtrak stations located in nearby cities including Charleston, Huntington and Parkersburg. The nearest airport is located in Charleston with connections to major cities across the United States. With the available transportation options, residents of West Union can easily travel not only locally but also nationally and even internationally if necessary.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in West Union takes 31.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in West Union get to work:
- 75.1% drive their own car alone
- 14.8% carpool with others
- 2.5% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit