Newcastle, ME (04553) is a small town located in the mid-coastal region of Maine. Despite its small size, the town is well connected to other parts of the state via public transportation. The Knox County Regional Transportation Center provides regular bus services from Newcastle to places such as Camden, Thomaston, Augusta, Belfast and several other towns in Knox County. Additionally, there are also Amtrak Downeaster train services which run from Newcastle station to Boston and Portland several times a day. For those wishing to travel farther afield there is an International Airport located just forty minutes away in Bangor. The airport offers regular flights to various cities around the United States as well as international destinations such as London and Toronto. All these public transport options make it easy for locals and visitors alike to explore all that Maine has to offer without having to rely on personal vehicles.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Newcastle (zip 04553) takes 24.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Newcastle (zip 04553) get to work:
- 78.9% drive their own car alone
- 10.3% carpool with others
- 9.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit