Bartholomew County, IN offers residents a variety of transportation options to get around town. The county is just under 60 miles away from Indianapolis and has been slowly growing in recent years. Public transportation is provided by the Bartholomew County Transit (BCT) system which operates 5 days a week to provide transportation to residents who need it. The BCT system includes routes for all major suburbs and nearby towns, as well as express routes for commuters into Indianapolis. There are also multiple taxi services located in the county, along with ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft. For those who prefer to drive themselves, there are several roads that connect the county to other areas, making it easy for residents to explore the rest of Indiana.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bartholomew County takes 19.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bartholomew County get to work:
- 85.1% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit