Bean Station, TN is a small town of about 2,000 people located in Grainger County. With its rural location, public transportation options are limited in Bean Station. The closest major airport is McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, approximately 57 miles away. Local transportation services are available from Rural Transportation Centers (RTCs) around the area, including the Stinking Creek RTC located 13 miles away in Rutledge. This RTC provides dial-a-ride services for those needing to get around the county or even into neighboring counties. The RTC also offers transportation to medical appointments and shopping trips for seniors and people with disabilities. Bus service in Bean Station is provided by First Transit which runs three routes Monday through Saturday connecting Bean Station to surrounding towns and cities such as Morristown and Rogersville.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Bean Station (zip 37708) takes 27.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Bean Station (zip 37708) get to work:
- 82.5% drive their own car alone
- 9.1% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit