Happy, TX is a small town located in the 79042 zip code. Being a smaller town, the transportation options in Happy are limited. The most popular form of public transportation is via bus, as provided by the Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District. This service provides trips to Midland and Odessa for shopping or other activities, with routes designed to meet the needs of passengers and include stops along major roads within Happy. For those wishing to travel further away from Happy, there are several nearby airports that offer regional flights throughout Texas and beyond. Additionally, Amtrak offers daily train service from nearby Amarillo to many destinations in Texas and beyond. With only limited public transportation options available, many residents of Happy rely on their own vehicles for the majority of their transportation needs.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Happy (zip 79042) takes 23.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Happy (zip 79042) get to work:
- 82.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.8% carpool with others
- 7.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit