Cape Girardeau, MO is a city in Cape Girardeau County located on the western shore of the Mississippi River. It has a population of 37,710 according to the 2019 US Census. The city is served by several public transportation options, including Cape Girardeau Transit Authority (CGTA) buses and Amtrak passenger rail service. The CGTA offers regular bus routes throughout the city and to nearby areas as well as door-to-door services for residents with mobility challenges. Amtrak operates two passenger trains daily between St. Louis and Memphis with stops in Cape Girardeau. Taxis are also available, providing an easy way to get around town or even make longer trips to other cities in Missouri or Illinois. For those who prefer to drive themselves, US Highways 61 and 74 pass through town, connecting Cape Girardeau to many other places in the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cape Girardeau (zip 63703) takes 15.4 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cape Girardeau (zip 63703) get to work:
- 80.5% drive their own car alone
- 12.9% carpool with others
- 3.0% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit