Washington, IA County is a rural area that offers many transportation options for its residents. Public transportation in the county includes fixed route bus services provided by Washington County Transit and the Great River Transit. The bus services offer an affordable way to get around the county as well as connect people to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Other public transportation options include taxi services and carpooling opportunities offered through local organizations such as the Washington Community Transit System and Washington Regional Transportation System. For those who prefer to have their own vehicle, there are also several companies offering car rental services. All these transportation options make it easy to get around Washington County so residents can commute to work or travel around town easily without having to worry about driving themselves.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Washington County takes 20.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Washington County get to work:
- 77.4% drive their own car alone
- 11.4% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit