Las Animas County is a rural area located in southeastern Colorado and is home to a variety of transportation options. The main public transportation available in the county includes Greyhound bus service, Amtrak Rail service, regional bus service, and regional taxi services. Greyhound has a station located in Trinidad, CO that serves the Las Animas community with daily departures and arrivals from most major cities in the US. Amtrak also offers service to and from Denver to La Junta, CO which is about 50 miles away from Las Animas, however this option is only available twice per day. The regional bus service provides multiple routes throughout the county that provide access to many different areas within Las Animas as well as connections to other nearby counties. Finally there are multiple taxi services available throughout the area providing transportation options for both short and long distances travels. All these transportation options make it easier for people living in Las Animas County to travel around the region quickly and efficiently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Las Animas County takes 20.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Las Animas County get to work:
- 71.6% drive their own car alone
- 13.6% carpool with others
- 7.6% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit