Wyoming County, West Virginia is a rural area located in the southern part of the state. Although it covers a large area, there are few major cities or towns in the county. As such, public transportation options are somewhat limited. For residents of Wyoming County, their main option for public transit is Dial-A-Ride, operated by Region 8 Planning and Development Council, Inc. This service provides door-to-door transportation to medical appointments, nutrition sites, shopping trips and other destinations within the county. However, as this is a rural region and the population low, services can be limited or unavailable depending on location and time of day. Those travelling outside of Wyoming County will find that they must use private taxis or ride sharing services to access larger cities such as Beckley and Charleston for more extensive transit options.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wyoming County takes 30.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wyoming County get to work:
- 83.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.4% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit