Plains, Montana is a small city located in the western part of the state. With a population of roughly 2,000 people, it is considered a rural area. Despite its size, Plains offers a wide variety of transportation options for both residents and visitors. Bus service is available with Greyhound and Jefferson Lines operating regularly scheduled routes throughout Montana. For those wishing to drive their own vehicle, there are several highways that pass through the town and offer easy access to surrounding cities and towns. For those looking for a more scenic route, there are plenty of trails available for walking, biking or even horseback riding. Plains also has an airport that serves both commercial flights and private planes. Lastly, Amtrak stops in Plains three times per week on its Empire Builder route which connects Chicago with Seattle/Portland making it easy to get to other parts of Montana or beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Plains (zip 59859) takes 19.3 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Plains (zip 59859) get to work:
- 73.4% drive their own car alone
- 2.7% carpool with others
- 18.4% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit