Mesa, AZ 85209 has a wide variety of transportation options available to its residents. It is served by both public bus and light rail services operated by the Valley Metro Transit System. The Light Rail system offers two routes that connect the city to downtown Phoenix, Tempe, and other parts of the East Valley. The public bus system serves many of Mesa's neighborhoods, shopping centers, schools, medical centers, and major employers throughout the city. Furthermore, there are several taxi companies operating in Mesa as well as ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. For those wishing to travel farther distances from Mesa there are two airports located nearby; Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport located 40 minutes away and Scottsdale Airport which is only 25 minutes away. All these various transportation options make it easy for Mesa's residents to get around town or even to explore other parts of Arizona at their convenience.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mesa (zip 85209) takes 26.0 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mesa (zip 85209) get to work:
- 78.7% drive their own car alone
- 10.0% carpool with others
- 6.3% work from home
- 0.8% take mass transit