Van Buren County, located in the southeastern part of Tennessee, offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The county is served by several public transportation providers such as BusLink Rural Transit, which provides fixed-route bus service to and from Van Buren and other parts of the county. The WeGo Public Transit also provides access to surrounding counties. In addition, the Tennessee Department of Transportation operates an intercity bus service connecting nearby cities and towns throughout the area. For those who prefer to drive on their own, there are several major roads in the county including Interstate 40, State Routes 30 and 79, and US Route 64. With all these transportation options available in Van Buren County, residents have multiple ways to get around the area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Van Buren County takes 27.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Van Buren County get to work:
- 83.3% drive their own car alone
- 5.6% carpool with others
- 7.8% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit