Ellijay, GA is a small town located in Gilmer County with a population of around 1,600 people. The city is served by several public transportation options to get around and beyond the area. The Gilmer County Transit System provides bus service throughout the county, allowing access to nearby towns such as Jasper, Ellijay and Blue Ridge. The Chattahoochee National Forest also provides access to hiking trails and other outdoor activities for those looking for an adventure. Additionally, there are multiple taxi services available in the area as well as Uber and Lyft, both of which can be used to travel around Ellijay and beyond. For those traveling further away, there are two nearby airports - the Chautauqua County Airport located 12 miles away in Chatsworth and Richard B Russell Airport which is 41 miles away in Rome. All these transportation options make it easy for tourists and locals alike to explore Ellijay and its surrounding areas.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Ellijay (zip 30540) takes 30.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Ellijay (zip 30540) get to work:
- 73.4% drive their own car alone
- 18.5% carpool with others
- 4.9% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit