The Idaho Falls Metro Area is served by an array of public transportation options, making it easy for residents and visitors to get around. The Idaho Falls Transit system includes fixed-route bus service, Paratransit service, and dial-a-ride services. The Public Transit Department also offers a door-to-door shuttle service to the surrounding areas. For those looking to take longer trips out of town, the Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization provides regional bus services that reach destinations in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. Amtrak also runs through Idaho Falls on its daily California Zephyr line from Chicago to San Francisco with a stop in Pocatello. Greyhound serves the area as well, providing long-distance services throughout the US and Canada. With so many public transit options available, getting around Idaho Falls is easy and affordable.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Idaho Falls Metro Area takes 20.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Idaho Falls Metro Area get to work:
- 78.2% drive their own car alone
- 10.8% carpool with others
- 4.7% work from home
- 2.8% take mass transit