New Athens, IL is a small rural town located in St. Clair County near Belleville. The population of New Athens was 2,402 as of the 2010 census. Despite its small size, there are still plenty of options for public transportation in New Athens. Amtrak provides daily service to downtown St. Louis on the Lincoln Service route, while Greyhound offers bus service to local destinations around the region. In the city itself, MetroBus operates a shuttle to various destinations within New Athens and its surrounding townships, offering an easy and affordable way to get around the area quickly and safely. Additionally, there are several taxi companies that provide services throughout New Athens and other nearby cities in St. Clair County if you need a ride somewhere fast and don't want to wait for public transportation schedules.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in New Athens (zip 62264) takes 30.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in New Athens (zip 62264) get to work:
- 87.1% drive their own car alone
- 7.5% carpool with others
- 2.3% work from home
- 0.9% take mass transit