Northumberland, Pennsylvania is a small town located in Northumberland County with a population of approximately 3,500 people. Despite its size, Northumberland offers several public transportation options for its residents. The closest major airport to the city is the Williamsport Regional Airport which provides daily flights to multiple destinations across the US. Additionally, there are several bus routes available within and outside of Northumberland including those operated by Weiser Transit and Martz Trailways. Weiser Transit provides service throughout the county while Martz Trailways connects Northumberland to cities such as Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre. Both companies offer various discounts for students and seniors. Finally, the town also has access to Amtrak's Keystone Service which runs from Harrisburg to Philadelphia with stops in Northumberland along the way.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Northumberland (zip 17857) takes 20.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Northumberland (zip 17857) get to work:
- 84.2% drive their own car alone
- 5.7% carpool with others
- 5.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit