Woodford County, Illinois offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The county is served by three public bus routes from the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPTC). These routes include a route from East Peoria to Washburn, a route from Woodford County to Salem, and an express route from the East Peoria Transit Center to downtown Peoria. Additionally, the county has two taxi cab companies serving the area, which offer service to and from Woodford County and surrounding counties. There are also several Amtrak rail lines in the area that provide service between Chicago and St. Louis. For those who prefer their own mode of transportation, there are also several car rental companies located in Woodford County. With all these options available, residents of Woodford County have plenty of choices when it comes to getting around in town or traveling out of state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Woodford County takes 22.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Woodford County get to work:
- 85.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.1% carpool with others
- 3.9% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit