Sussex County, New Jersey offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. Public transit is provided by the Sussex County Division of Transportation with routes covering most areas of the county. The division operates a number of bus services throughout major towns in the county, including Newton, Sparta and Stanhope. For those seeking access to larger cities, NJ Transit provides several bus routes from Sussex County to points such as New York City and Philadelphia. In addition, there are private companies that offer taxi services for residents in need of transportation around the county.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sussex County takes 38.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sussex County get to work:
- 83.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.3% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 1.8% take mass transit