Morehouse Parish, located in north central Louisiana, is served by several transportation options for both local and long-distance trips. The parish is serviced by a wide range of public transport options including bus routes, passenger rail services, and taxi services. Local public bus routes operated by the Morehouse Parish Transit Authority are available to connect residents to nearby cities and other parts of the parish. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans train also serves the area with two daily stops at Bastrop station for those traveling between Chicago and New Orleans. Taxicab companies such as Yellow Cab provide convenient pre-arranged rides for those who need a ride in the area or to surrounding towns. There are also car rental services available at local airports serving the parish as well as limousine services that can be arranged through many local hotels and businesses. With all these options, Morehouse Parish is well connected to the rest of Louisiana and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Morehouse County takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Morehouse County get to work:
- 89.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 0.8% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit