Lopez Island, WA 98261 is a small paradise located in the San Juan Islands of Washington. It is connected to other islands by ferry and has access to public transportation services offered by the Inter Island Transit (IIT). The IIT offers bus services that connect the island of Lopez with Orcas, Shaw, and San Juan. These buses run several times a day between Lopez and Orcas, allowing residents easy access to larger towns like Deer Harbor or Eastsound. The IIT also provides an on-demand van service for seniors and persons with disabilities within Lopez Island. This service can be requested ahead of time and takes riders door to door in safe and comfortable vehicles. For visitors wanting to explore the island further, there are bike rental businesses available on the island as well as local tour operators who offer hiking trips and kayak tours around its beautiful shorelines.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lopez Island (zip 98261) takes 19.1 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lopez Island (zip 98261) get to work:
- 66.8% drive their own car alone
- 7.2% carpool with others
- 13.1% work from home
- 4.0% take mass transit