Edwards County, Illinois is a rural county located in the southwestern corner of the state. Despite its small size and population, it has a variety of transportation options available for its citizens. The public transportation option in Edwards County includes the Wabash Valley Mass Transit District bus service which provides transportation to and from area cities and towns. Additionally, Edwards County Public Transit offers personalized door-to-door rides for seniors and those with disabilities that cover a much larger area than just Edwards County. For those who need to travel beyond the county’s limits, there are multiple airports and train stations located nearby such as Centralia Municipal Airport, Marion Regional Airport, and an Amtrak station in Carbondale. Overall, residents of Edwards County have plenty of transportation options available to them whether they need to get around locally or travel farther distances.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Edwards County takes 21.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Edwards County get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit