San Benito County, located in the Central Coast region of California offers many different modes of transportation for its residents and visitors. Public transit is provided by San Joaquin Regional Transit District (SJRTD) which offers local and regional bus services as well as senior/disabled discount programs to make commuting easier. For those looking for a more relaxed mode of transport, rideshare programs like Uber and Lyft are available in the county. Additionally, there are several taxi companies servicing the area providing door-to-door service. Finally, Amtrak provides rail service with stops at two stations in San Benito County: San Juan Bautista station and Gilroy station. With so many different transportation options to choose from, visitors and residents of San Benito County can easily access their destinations throughout the Central Coast region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in San Benito County takes 34.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in San Benito County get to work:
- 80.3% drive their own car alone
- 13.5% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit