Alta Vista, Iowa, which has a zip code of 50603, offers several public transportation options for its residents. The town is served by the Central Iowa Community Transportation Service which provides door-to-door public transportation for those with disabilities and seniors. It also serves passengers traveling to local destinations and out of town locations. Other options include Intercity Bus Service, providing long distance access between towns, and the Cedar Valley Bus Route which serves Alta Vista with connections to nearby towns such as New Hampton and Waverly. There is also Greyhound bus service connecting Alta Vista with Des Moines and other cities around the state. In addition, many regional airports are located within driving distance from Alta Vista, giving residents easy access to air travel in Iowa and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Alta Vista (zip 50603) takes 29.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Alta Vista (zip 50603) get to work:
- 71.9% drive their own car alone
- 2.8% carpool with others
- 17.4% work from home
- 5.6% take mass transit