Morgan, OH County is located in the south-central region of Ohio and offers a variety of transportation options. The county is served by many public bus systems including the Athens Transit, which offers free fixed-route service within the city limits as well as express service to nearby towns such as Columbus and Lancaster. Additionally, Athens County Public Transportation provides demand response services for those unable to use regular bus or rail routes due to physical or financial barriers. Amtrak's Cardinal Line serves Morgan County with one daily stop in Nelsonville. There are also four airports located within 50 miles of Morgan: Ohio University Airport in Albany, Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, John Glenn International Airport in Columbus, and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. For those wishing to explore the great outdoors, there are plenty of scenic hiking trails throughout Morgan County including ones located at Burr Oak State Park and Lake Hope State Park.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Morgan County takes 31.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Morgan County get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit