Cass County, Illinois offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The area is served by a number of public bus lines run by the Southern Illinois Mass Transit District. This transit system connects the county's various towns and villages with larger cities like Springfield and Decatur, as well as St. Louis, Missouri. Taxis are also available in several areas throughout the county. Additionally, Cass County residents have access to ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft, which provide convenient and affordable transport options for those who need it most. For those looking for more independent forms of travel, there are bike trails throughout the county that connect with surrounding counties. Finally, Cass County can be easily reached from O'Hare Airport in Chicago via Interstate 57, making this rural region accessible to travelers from all over the world.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cass County takes 20.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cass County get to work:
- 77.8% drive their own car alone
- 12.8% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit