Cochise County, located in southeastern Arizona, is a large county of 6,100 square miles. Although the population of Cochise County is sparse with fewer than 125,000 residents living within its borders, transportation options are available to those who live there or are visiting. For local transportation around the county, public bus services and taxis are available. For longer distance travel, Greyhound and Amtrak both run routes through Willcox and Benson which serves passengers from Tucson, Phoenix, Las Vegas and many other locations. For air travel there is the Tucson International Airport located approximately one hour away. This airport provides commercial flights to most major US cities as well as international destinations such as Canada and Mexico. Cochise County also has three small airports throughout the county offering private air service for smaller aircrafts. No matter how you are traveling or where you are headed to from Cochise County there is an option available for you.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cochise County takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cochise County get to work:
- 79.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.3% carpool with others
- 4.4% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit