Union, OR County offers residents a variety of transportation options. Public transit is available in the form of Union County Transit (UCT). This public bus service operates seven days a week and provides transportation to many local destinations. UCT also offers two fixed-route services going to La Grande and Island City. In addition, UCT also operates Dial-A-Ride services for those who have difficulty using the fixed routes due to age or disability. The county also has several taxi companies which offer rides within the county or out of state. For those wanting a more private mode of transportation, there are several car rental companies in Union County that can provide cars for daily or even monthly rental rates. Finally, Amtrak provides train service from La Grande Station and there are airports located in Elgin and Baker City for those wishing to fly domestically or internationally.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Union County takes 18.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Union County get to work:
- 76.0% drive their own car alone
- 9.3% carpool with others
- 5.0% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit