Chinle, Arizona is a small community located in Apache Country about 75 miles east of Flagstaff. With a population of around 4,000 people, Chinle has limited public transportation options available to its residents. The main form of public transportation available to Chinle residents is the Greyhound Lines bus service. Greyhound Lines stops at Chinle twice daily, and offers connections from nearby towns such as Window Rock and Gallup, New Mexico. Other public transportation options include the Chinle Bus System and Indian Transit which provide daily service within the local area and to neighboring cities. There are also several taxi companies that serve Chinle and surrounding areas. For those who prefer to travel by car, parking spots are available near the bus station for those who wish to park and ride the bus into town or out into other parts of the state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chinle (zip 86503) takes 24.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chinle (zip 86503) get to work:
- 77.0% drive their own car alone
- 7.8% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 2.1% take mass transit