Sullivan County, New York is situated in the beautiful Catskill Region and offers a range of transportation options for residents and visitors. Public transportation within the county is provided by Sullivan County Transit, which provides fixed-route bus service connecting outlying towns and villages with major centers. The transit system also connects to other services outside the county, including Rail Trail Services to Port Jervis, Orange County, New York; NICE Bus Services to Dutchess and Westchester counties; Middletown Area Transit (MAT) to Orange County; Shortline Bus Service to Woodbury Commons Shopping Center in Central Valley; Adirondack Trailways Bus Service to Albany International Airport; and Coach USA’s Megabus Service. For those who prefer driving their own vehicle, there are several highways that run through Sullivan County including Route 17 (future I-86), Route 209, Route 42, and Route 52. Additionally, Sullivan County is located less than two hours from both New York City and Philadelphia making it an ideal location for commuters.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sullivan County takes 30.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sullivan County get to work:
- 81.1% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 2.2% take mass transit