Sterling, IL is a city located in the northwestern portion of the State of Illinois. The city is served by several forms of public transportation, including bus and rail services provided by Rock Island County MetroLINK and Amtrak. Bus services are available to nearby cities such as Moline, IL and East Moline, IL. Amtrak provides service to Chicago from Sterling via the Lincoln Service line, with daily trips running between the two cities. Sterling also offers taxi services for local residents who may need transportation within the city or to nearby towns. Finally, the Regional Airport of Greater Peoria offers flights to nearby major metropolitan areas from its location in Peoria, approximately one hour away from Sterling. With all these options, it's easy for anyone in Sterling to get around both locally and to other destinations in Illinois.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Sterling (zip 61081) takes 16.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Sterling (zip 61081) get to work:
- 83.9% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.6% take mass transit