Humboldt County, California has an array of public transportation options available for residents and visitors. There are several bus services that are operated by Redwood Transit System (RTS). RTS covers the major towns and cities in the county, such as Eureka, Arcata, Fortuna, Rio Dell and Blue Lake. Additionally, there is a Dial-A-Ride service for those with disabilities or who are unable to use fixed route buses. The County also operates a rural transit system called Humboldt Commuter Services (HCS), which provides scheduled trips between communities in the county’s outlying areas. For traveling further distances Amtrak's Coast Starlight service stops at the Humboldt County Airport. Additionally, private taxi and rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft operate in the county
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Humboldt County takes 18.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Humboldt County get to work:
- 72.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 7.4% work from home
- 1.9% take mass transit