The transportation options in Custer, CO County are quite varied and include several major highways as well as public transportation. US Route 50 runs through the county, providing an east-west connection from Canon City to Iowa. US Route 85 also passes through the county, connecting Colorado's eastern border along Nebraska to its western border with Utah. Additionally, State Highway 96 provides a north-south route traversing from Walsenburg to Trinidad on the New Mexico border. Public transportation includes buses and Call-n-Ride services run by the Southeast Colorado Economic Development District (SECEDD). The SECEDD services are available on weekdays, providing commuter connections between towns throughout Custer County. Furthermore, there is a transit system in nearby Pueblo which connects to Custer County allowing for easy access to larger cities for a variety of needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Custer County takes 27.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Custer County get to work:
- 66.0% drive their own car alone
- 11.5% carpool with others
- 19.6% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit