Waldo County in Maine is a rural area with large open spaces and no major cities. Despite its rural nature, Waldo County offers convenient transportation options for both residents and visitors. Public transportation in the county includes bus and van services operated by the Maine Department of Transportation, as well as taxi companies for hire. Bus routes are available from Bangor to Ellsworth, Belfast to Augusta and Belfast to Bangor. The van service is available from Searsport to Bangor on weekdays with additional weekend service between Belfast and Bangor. Local taxi companies are available throughout the county for hire or door-to-door services. For those who prefer to travel by car, there are plenty of roads around Waldo County which provide easy access to destinations in other regions of Maine.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Waldo County takes 26.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Waldo County get to work:
- 75.9% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 7.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit