Lafayette County in Arkansas is served by a number of transportation options. The most popular forms of public transportation are the Great Lakes transit service and the Arkansas County Transit System. Great Lakes offers buses to various destinations from its nine regional hubs. It also operates a vanpool service for those who need to travel more frequently. Arkansas County Transit System provides bus service to Hot Springs, Little Rock, and other parts of the state. Both systems offer daily service, making it easy to get around in Lafayette County. There are also several taxi companies that serve the area, providing door-to-door service for those looking for a quick ride from one place to another. For those who prefer to drive their own vehicle, Lafayette County has two major highways running through it - U.S Route 63 and Arkansas State Highway 11 - as well as numerous smaller roads and streets which can provide access to almost every part of the county. With all these options available, residents of Lafayette County always have plenty of ways to get around town.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lafayette County takes 25.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lafayette County get to work:
- 82.6% drive their own car alone
- 10.1% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit