Briscoe County, located in the northern part of Texas, is a rural area with limited public transportation options. The county is largely served by the Panhandle Area Rural Transportation System (PARTS), which offers regularly scheduled shuttle services between cities and counties in the region. Additionally, Greyhound buses provide intercity transportation from Amarillo to multiple cities across Texas. For those needing to travel further distances within the state or around the country, there are several major airports located within about 100 miles of Briscoe County. These include Amarillo International Airport, Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and Wichita Falls Municipal Airport. With these options available, residents of Briscoe County have access to convenient transportation for both short-distance and long-distance travel.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Briscoe County takes 0.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Briscoe County get to work:
- 79.8% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 11.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit