Van Buren, ME (zip code 04785) is a small town located in Aroostook County. As such, its public transportation options are limited. The only transportation options available to residents of Van Buren are private taxi services and two local buses – the Eastern Maine Community Action Program (EMCAP) and the Northern Maine Connections public transit system. EMCAP provides bus service between Van Buren and Caribou as well as to Bangor. The Northern Maine Connections system serves to connect Van Buren to Presque Isle, Easton, Houlton, and other nearby towns. Both of these systems offer reasonable fares and provide numerous stops throughout the day for residents of Van Buren who need an economical way to get around town or travel outside of it.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Van Buren (zip 04785) takes 17.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Van Buren (zip 04785) get to work:
- 76.9% drive their own car alone
- 13.9% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit