Eddy County, located in the southeastern corner of New Mexico, is home to a variety of transportation options that facilitate travel within and to the county. A wide variety of public transportation services are available for Eddy County residents. These include bus routes operated by Greyhound Lines and the adjacent Lovington Municipal Transit, as well as Dial-A-Ride services in Carlsbad and Artesia. Additionally, the Amtrak station located in Carlsbad provides service to many locations across the country. If you prefer to drive yourself, there are several highways running through Eddy County offering easy access from nearby cities. US 285 runs south to north through Eddy County and is intersected by US 62/180 which runs east to west. For air travel, Carlsbad Caverns International Airport provides connections both domestically and internationally. With these options available, it is easy for people traveling in or out of Eddy County to find reliable transportation options that fit their needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Eddy County takes 17.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Eddy County get to work:
- 86.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 1.8% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit