Mercer County, NJ is home to many transportation options. Commuters in the area have access to bus service provided by NJ Transit that runs throughout the county and to nearby cities and towns. Mercer County also has its own light rail line that connects Trenton to the Princeton Junction station. There are several commuter train lines which connect Mercer County with other areas of New Jersey, such as Philadelphia, Newark and New York City. Additionally, commuters can access air travel from Trenton-Mercer Airport located in Ewing Township. For those looking for alternative means of transportation, there are cycling routes throughout the county as well as services like Uber and Lyft available to get around. With all these options available, Mercer County residents have easy access to a variety of recreational and job opportunities outside of their local area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mercer County takes 28.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mercer County get to work:
- 71.1% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 5.0% work from home
- 7.9% take mass transit