St. Louis, MO County is serviced by a variety of public transportation options. The Metro Transit system provides bus and train services to the area, with over 90 bus routes throughout the county that connect riders to St. Louis city center and other destinations. Amtrak operates multiple daily trains between St. Louis and Chicago as well as other cities in the Midwest. The Bi-State Development Agency also offers MetroLink light rail service, with 24 stations throughout the region for easy commuting between downtown St. Louis and its surrounding suburbs. In addition, Greyhound buses operate frequent scheduled trips from St. Louis to numerous destinations across Missouri, Illinois, and beyond. Finally, taxis are available in parts of St Louis County for those who need a quick ride within the area or have special transportation needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Louis County takes 24.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Louis County get to work:
- 83.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 2.7% take mass transit