Northampton, MA 01053, is served by a few different forms of public transportation. The Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) operates bus routes throughout the area, with service to most parts of Northampton and nearby towns. Additionally, the Amtrak Vermonter runs through town twice daily with stops at the Northampton Train Station. This train serves multiple cities in Massachusetts and Vermont including Amherst, Holyoke, Springfield, Greenfield and Brattleboro. For those needing to travel further away than what public transportation can provide, Bradley International Airport is less than an hour's drive away. With all these options available for easy access to various destinations, Northampton residents have plenty of reliable transportation options to choose from.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Northampton (zip 01053) takes 23.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Northampton (zip 01053) get to work:
- 82.7% drive their own car alone
- 4.9% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 3.7% take mass transit