Columbia Metro Area, MO Commuting


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The Columbia, MO Metro Area provides a variety of transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. These include public buses operated by the City of Columbia, as well as private shuttles and taxis. The city also operates a free downtown shuttle service, making it easy to get around in the historic downtown district without needing a car. Additionally, University of Missouri students and staff have access to a campuswide transit system that covers all four campuses of the university. For those looking to travel outside the city limits, there are multiple Greyhound bus stations located throughout the metro area. Finally, Amtrak offers regular service from St Louis to Kansas City through Columbia, allowing travelers to explore other parts of Missouri with ease. With such an array of transportation options available within the city, getting around in Columbia is never a problem.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Columbia Metro Area takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Columbia Metro Area get to work:
- 77.7% drive their own car alone
- 11.0% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 1.1% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationColumbia, MissouriUnited States
  19.726.8
  Commute Mode
  77.1%73.2%
  9.6%8.6%
  0.7%4.2%
  0.8%0.5%
  4.4%2.5%
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