Bedford County, Virginia offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. Public transportation is available through the Bedford Area Transit System (BATS). This public transit system runs Monday to Friday, and provides daily routes within the county. In addition to BATS, other forms of public transportation are available in the form of a Dial-A-Taxi service, as well as carpooling networks via websites such as Zimride. For commuters who prefer to drive their own vehicles, Interstate 81 runs through Bedford County from Roanoke to Bristol and connects the region with nearby cities and towns. There are also multiple state highways that run through and around the county, providing access to destinations within Virginia and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bedford County takes 26.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bedford County get to work:
- 83.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit