Elk County, Pennsylvania is located in the north central region of the state and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The county is served by the Port Authority of Allegheny County, which provides bus service to many cities throughout the region. Additionally, there are several taxi companies providing service in Elk County, including Black and White Taxi Service and Airport Transportation Services. The county also offers Amtrak train service, with routes to Chicago and Washington D.C., as well as Pittsburgh International Airport nearby. Furthermore, there are several public transit systems that serve the county's smaller towns and villages, such as the St. Marys Area Transit System (SMATS), which provides weekly bus services throughout the area. For those looking to travel to other parts of Pennsylvania or out-of-state destinations, Greyhound and Megabus offer numerous bus routes around Pennsylvania and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Elk County takes 18.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Elk County get to work:
- 84.9% drive their own car alone
- 7.9% carpool with others
- 3.7% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit