LaPlace, IL is a small city in St. John the Baptist Parish with the zip code of 61936. There are various transportation options available for those living in and around LaPlace. The parish has a public transit system operated by River Parishes Transit, which provides fixed routes across much of the region. The transit system offers door-to-door service for disabled individuals and seniors 60 years of age or older who have difficulty using the fixed routes. In addition to public transportation, taxis and ride-share systems like Uber are popular in LaPlace as well. There are several taxi companies that serve the area, as well as several car rental agencies located within a 10 mile radius of the city center. For longer trips outside LaPlace, Amtrak's City of New Orleans runs from Chicago to New Orleans with a stop at LaPlace.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in LaPlace (zip 61936) takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in LaPlace (zip 61936) get to work:
- 76.6% drive their own car alone
- 23.4% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit