Garfield County, located in Colorado, offers a variety of transportation options for residents and visitors. The county is served by Amtrak, Greyhound Bus Lines, and the Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus system. Amtrak provides service to Glenwood Springs from Denver Union Station and Amtrak Connect operates daily service between Grand Junction and Denver. Greyhound offers service to Glenwood Springs. Meanwhile, the RTD bus system serves all parts of Garfield County with different routes that connect towns within the county as well as connecting to other cities across Colorado. RTD also offers several express services that make it easier for passengers to travel through Garfield County quickly and conveniently. In addition, many major highways in the area are used by travelers year round helping them get around Garfield County easily. With all these options available in Garfield County there are plenty of ways residents and visitors can get around the area with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Garfield County takes 31.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Garfield County get to work:
- 73.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.9% carpool with others
- 6.8% work from home
- 3.8% take mass transit