Knox County, Illinois is located in the northwest corner of the state and offers residents and visitors access to a variety of public transportation options. The Knox County Public Transportation system (KC-PTS) serves the county’s population with a fleet of 24 buses and vans that travel along 12 designated routes throughout the county. The KC-PTS operates on weekdays from 5:30 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Those who need special transportation services during hours outside of these times can contact KC-PTS for assistance. Additionally, Amtrak's Illinois Service provides rail service connecting Galesburg, which is in Knox County, with over 20 other cities in the state. This service runs daily and provides passengers with comfortable seating and amenities like Wi-Fi access. Finally, there are several taxi companies that serve Knox County as well as neighboring counties for those looking for an easy way to get around town or explore further out areas. With so many public transportation options at their disposal, residents and visitors alike will have no trouble getting around Knox County.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Knox County takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Knox County get to work:
- 83.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit