Dickenson County, Virginia is a rural area with limited public transportation options. The main form of public transportation available in the county is the Dickenson County Public Transit System, which offers regular bus service for residents within city limits. The system also provides fares for other counties, including Wise and Lee Counties. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that cover most of the county, providing timely and reliable transportation services. For those needing further travel outside of Dickenson County, there are several nearby airports such as Tri-Cities Airport in Tennessee and Roanoke Regional Airport in Virginia that provide connections to major cities across the United States.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Dickenson County takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Dickenson County get to work:
- 87.5% drive their own car alone
- 8.2% carpool with others
- 1.6% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit