Poplar Bluff, MO Metro Area offers a convenient and comfortable range of transportation options. The city is served by Butler County Regional Transit Authority (BCRTA). BCRTA operates fixed route bus service including routes to and from local hospitals, shopping centers, schools, the Missouri Career Center, churches, and other destinations. They also offer demand response service for medical trips or rides to specific destinations upon request. Additionally, passengers can use the Amtrak station located in Poplar Bluff offering connections to Memphis as well as St. Louis. There are also taxi services and limo services available for hire in Poplar Bluff and surrounding areas. Finally, many residents choose to use their own personal vehicles or ride bicycles for getting around town. All these transport options make it easy for residents to get from one point to another within the Poplar Bluff Metro area with relative ease and convenience.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Poplar Bluff Metro Area takes 18.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Poplar Bluff Metro Area get to work:
- 80.8% drive their own car alone
- 10.5% carpool with others
- 3.3% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit