Aroostook County in Maine offers a variety of public transportation options for both locals and visitors. These include bus services provided by Aroostook Regional Transportation (ART), as well as a Dial-A-Ride service that operates Monday through Friday, offering door to door service to elderly and disabled individuals. Additionally, Amtrak offers passenger rail service from Bangor to Calais, via Houlton. The Downeaster commuter train also links Portland with Freeport/Brunswick. For those looking to travel around the county without driving, there are many taxi services available. There are also several car rental agencies in the area, allowing visitors to explore on their own. With these various transportation options, getting around Aroostook County is easy and convenient.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Aroostook County takes 17.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Aroostook County get to work:
- 80.1% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit