Barry County, Michigan is a rural county located in the southwestern portion of the state. Although it does not have a large population, it does have many transportation options available for its residents. The Barry County Transportation Authority offers many services, including fixed route bus service in Hastings and Nashville, dial-a-ride service, and transportation to medical appointments. This provides residents with access to various locations throughout the county and beyond. In addition, Amtrak Rail operates through Barry County, providing passenger rail service out of nearby Kalamazoo Station. Other transportation services available in Barry County include taxi cabs, car rentals, Uber/Lyft ridesharing services, and bike rental sharing programs. With all these transportation options available in Barry County, residents are able to get around town and travel with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Barry County takes 28.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Barry County get to work:
- 84.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.6% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit