Vinton County, Ohio is a rural area located in the Appalachian foothills. While it may be sparsely populated, the county and its towns do offer some public transportation options for residents. The Vinton County Public Transit (VCAPT) provides transportation within the county for seniors and people with disabilities. This includes door-to-door service to medical appointments or grocery stores within a certain distance of each town. For those needing to travel further, Vinton County also offers access to Greyhound bus services and Amtrak rail services in nearby cities like Athens and Chillicothe. In addition, several charter companies provide rides to popular destinations in other states, as well as airport shuttles from Rickenbacker Airport near Columbus. With these various options available, Vinton County residents have greater access to get around both locally and further away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Vinton County takes 31.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Vinton County get to work:
- 86.3% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 2.4% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit