Wallowa County, Oregon is known for its rural beauty and small-town charm. The county's towns and villages offer a wide range of activities, both indoors and outdoors. However, accessing these activities can be difficult due to the county's sparse population and relatively remote location. Fortunately, Wallowa County has several transportation options available that make it easier to get around the area.
For those living within the county, public transit options are limited but still exist. In Enterprise, the largest town in the county, residents can take advantage of the Community Transit Service. This service runs twice daily from Monday through Saturday and provides convenient access to most areas of the county, including downtown Enterprise as well as other nearby towns such as Joseph and Lostine. Additionally, on weekdays passengers can also connect with rides from Joseph to La Grande in Union County. For visitors wanting to explore beyond their home base in Wallowa County, there are several regional bus lines which serve Wallowa County including OTA Bus (Oregon Trail Express) and Greyhound Lines Inc., both serving routes from Portland into Eastern Oregon with stops along Highway 82 throughout Wallowa County.
For those travelling by car or other four-wheeled vehicles, excellent roads traverse much of Wallowa County making navigation easy even for visitors unfamiliar with local roads and highways. Additionally, some of the most scenic drives in Oregon run through Wallowa County including Hells Canyon Scenic Byway and Grande Tour Scenic Byway both providing stunning views of Eastern Oregon's landscape while connecting visitors with amazing cultural attractions such as museums, historical sites, wineries and more!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wallowa County takes 16.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Wallowa County get to work:
- 69.7% drive their own car alone
- 8.1% carpool with others
- 8.7% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit