Centre County, Pennsylvania offers a wide array of transportation options for residents and visitors alike. Public transport includes buses operated by Centre Area Transit (CAT) and Penn State University Transportation Services. CAT provides fixed-route services across the county as well as demand-response services for those with special needs. Penn State University Transportation Services operates shuttles around the university campus. They also provide charter services to destinations outside the county. Taxis are available in most larger towns within the county, with some providers offering short distance ridesharing or ride hailing services. The Amtrak train station in Altoona is approximately an hour drive from Centre County, making it easy to travel to other locations in Pennsylvania and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Centre County takes 20.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Centre County get to work:
- 68.3% drive their own car alone
- 9.2% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 5.1% take mass transit