Alexander, IL is located in zip code 62601 and is just south of Springfield, the state capital. Public transportation options here are quite limited compared to larger cities in the area. The main public transportation option available is a bus system operated by the Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD). This system offers several routes throughout Alexander, including routes covering parts of the city center and surrounding residential areas. The SMTD also has a number of express routes linking Alexander to other nearby towns and cities. Additionally, the city has a number of taxi services as well as UBER and Lyft services operating in the area. While these modes of transportation are not as extensive as those found in larger cities, they do provide residents with an important way to get around Alexander when needed.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alexander (zip 62601) takes 19.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Alexander (zip 62601) get to work:
- 79.9% drive their own car alone
- 2.4% carpool with others
- 11.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit