Thomas County, Georgia is located in the southwest part of the state near the borders of Florida and Alabama. Public transportation options within Thomas County are fairly limited due to its rural location. The county is served by GRITS (Georgia Rural Intercity Transit System), which offers daily bus services between Savannah and Albany, as well as a regularly scheduled service from Thomasville to Tallahassee, FL. In addition, there are several different taxi companies operating in the county which provide door-to-door transportation for residents and visitors alike. There are also a few local shuttle services available that can take travelers to nearby towns such as Bainbridge or Cairo. Finally, for those looking to explore further away, Amtrak provides train service from Thomasville Station into Atlanta. All these options make it easy for people in the area to get around both locally and further afield if need be.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Thomas County takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Thomas County get to work:
- 79.7% drive their own car alone
- 14.6% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit