Okaloosa County, located along the Emerald Coast of the Florida Panhandle, offers a variety of transportation options for local residents and visitors alike. Okaloosa County Transit provides both fixed route bus service as well as demand response service, allowing for convenient public transportation throughout the county. The Emerald Coast Regional Transit Authority (ECRTA) additionally connects Okaloosa County with other local counties including Walton and Santa Rosa. For those looking to traverse greater distances, the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport provides national air travel from nearby Valparaiso, while Amtrak’s Sunset Limited train offers long distance rail transportation from nearby Crestview. Additionally, several private companies provide shuttle services to popular destinations such as Pensacola and Tallahassee. Many of these options are available at discounted rates for seniors and special-needs passengers. With so many transportation options now available in Okaloosa County, getting around has never been easier!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Okaloosa County takes 23.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Okaloosa County get to work:
- 82.9% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 3.5% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit