The Taos, NM Metro Area has a number of options when it comes to transportation. The city is serviced by two major bus companies鈥擳aos Express and the Taos County Transit System鈥攁s well as several taxi services, such as Citizen Cab, Diamond Cab and White Buffalo Taxi. Additionally, Amtrak鈥檚 Southwest Chief passenger train runs through the area on its way from Chicago to Los Angeles. The closest airports are the Santa Fe Municipal Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport both located about two hours away from Taos. For those looking for car rentals, there are several locations in town such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car and U-Haul. All these transportation options make getting around the entire Metro Area easy and convenient for visitors as well as locals.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Taos Metro Area takes 20.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Taos Metro Area get to work:
- 69.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 12.2% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit