Chester, MD (Zip Code 21619) offers its residents and visitors access to a variety of public transportation options. The Chester Transit Center serves as the hub for public transportation in the area, offering bus service from the Carroll County Public Transit system. This system connects Chester to nearby towns, such as Parkville, Westminster, and Manchester. Additionally, Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland (RTA) provides limited bus service between Chestertown and Baltimore. In addition to bus services, Amtrak serves Chester with Greyhound Lines providing intercity bus connections to Washington D.C., Philadelphia and other cities in Maryland and Delaware. For those looking for alternate modes of transport, bike trails run through the rural parts of town and cyclists can also explore nearby county parks. There is no light rail or metro service available in this area at this time.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Chester (zip 21619) takes 37.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Chester (zip 21619) get to work:
- 75.2% drive their own car alone
- 11.8% carpool with others
- 6.2% work from home
- 4.1% take mass transit