Huntington County, Indiana has a wide variety of public transportation options available for its residents. Among these include the Huntington County Public Transportation (HCPT), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable transportation services to people in the county. The HCPT offers both fixed route and demand response services, meaning individuals can make a reservation for an individual ride or buy a monthly pass to use on regular routes. Additionally, the HCPT operates vans and mini buses that are wheelchair accessible to ensure all members of the community have access to safe transportation. Other options include taxi services available in the area, as well as private bus companies operating out of nearby cities such as Ft. Wayne who offer regular service to Huntington County with scheduled stops at various points within the county. Finally, Amtrak provides train service from Chicago that stops in rural towns throughout Huntington County making it possible for residents to travel in and out of the county without needing an automobile. All these transportation options makes it easy for residents of Huntington County to get around without relying on their own vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Huntington County takes 20.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Huntington County get to work:
- 85.5% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit