Ellis County, Texas is located in the northern part of the state and is home to a variety of people. The county is served by several public transportation options that provide connections between different cities. This includes buses from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) which offers service in and around downtown Dallas, as well as local routes throughout Ellis County. There is also an Amtrak station in Waxahachie, which offers service to other parts of Texas as well as several states across the country. For those looking for a more rural experience, there are several bus services in rural areas which connect smaller towns within Ellis County, such as Ennis or Midlothian. There are also taxi services available in some parts of the county and private car services for those who prefer to drive themselves. With these various transportation options, Ellis County residents have access to a wide range of travel needs that suit their lifestyle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ellis County takes 29.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ellis County get to work:
- 82.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.1% carpool with others
- 5.0% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit