Columbia County, Arkansas is a rural area with many small towns and villages. Because of its size and spread out nature, transportation options are limited in the county. Most residents rely on their own vehicles to get around, though public bus services are available to connect larger towns. The Columbia County Transit provides scheduled rides to and from Magnolia, McNeil, Emerson and Taylor in Columbia County. The transit buses also provide connections with other cities in the region such as El Dorado and Pine Bluff. For those without access to public transport there are also taxi services available throughout the county. Additionally, there are some intercity bus services that stop at key points within Columbia County for travelers between different cities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Columbia County takes 17.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Columbia County get to work:
- 86.6% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit