Champaign County, IL is served by a variety of public transportation options. The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District (CUMTD) provides bus service throughout the county and to nearby towns such as Urbana, Savoy, and Mahomet. The Illini Union buses shuttle students to various locations on the University of Illinois campus. Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr line also connects Champaign County with major cities in Illinois and beyond. Other services include taxi cab companies, ride sharing apps, and bicycle rentals. All of these transportation options provide safe and convenient ways for people living in Champaign County to get around town or travel farther distances.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Champaign County takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Champaign County get to work:
- 69.4% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 4.4% work from home
- 6.5% take mass transit