The Corning, NY Metro Area is served by a number of public transportation options. The Finger Lakes Regional Transit System (FLRTS) provides bus service throughout Corning and the surrounding towns. In addition, the Corning station on the Amtrak Empire Service route is located in downtown Corning which offers passenger rail connections to other cities in New York as well as neighboring states. For those needing to travel further distances, nearby Elmira-Corning Regional Airport serves the area with a number of scheduled flights to major metropolitan airports around the country. In addition there are also taxi services available in Corning and its surrounding areas for those who need a more direct and personalized form of transportation. With these various forms of public transportation, those living in or visiting Corning can easily get around town and travel farther distances if necessary.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Corning Metro Area takes 21.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Corning Metro Area get to work:
- 79.5% drive their own car alone
- 10.8% carpool with others
- 3.4% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit