Lafayette, CA is a small but thriving city located in Contra Costa County. The city is served by BART which provides access to the greater Bay Area and beyond. Additionally, there are several bus routes that serve the local area operated by AC Transit. These routes provide connections to downtown Lafayette, Orinda and Walnut Creek as well as other nearby communities. In addition to these public transportation options, there are also several taxi services available in the city. This variety of transportation options make it easy for residents of Lafayette to get around within the city or to commute between cities in the Bay Area.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lafayette (zip 94549) takes 31.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lafayette (zip 94549) get to work:
- 62.6% drive their own car alone
- 3.8% carpool with others
- 12.5% work from home
- 18.2% take mass transit