Preston County, West Virginia is a rural area with limited transportation options. However, there are several options for getting around in the county. Local buses and taxis operate in the county, with routes available to local destinations. Preston County also has two Amtrak stations, one in Kingwood and one in Terra Alta, which offer passenger rail service to nearby cities. The county is also served by Greyhound Lines Inc., providing bus services from Kingwood to Morgantown and other major cities. For those needing to travel outside of the county, there are multiple airports within an hour’s drive, including Morgantown Municipal Airport and Pittsburgh International Airport. This allows for relatively easy access to more distant destinations.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Preston County takes 30.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Preston County get to work:
- 80.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.0% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.5% take mass transit