Lucas, Iowa with a population of just over 500 people is a small rural town located in central Iowa. Despite its size, Lucas is serviced by a variety of public transportation options. The town is served by the Central IA regional Transit Authority (CIARTA) which offers bus routes throughout its network including stops in Lucas. The town also has access to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, providing both freight and passenger rail service to the city as well as to nearby towns and cities in the region. Taxis are available for hire within Lucas and additionally there are multiple private shuttle services operating in the area. For those wishing to travel further afield, Des Moines International Airport is located only an hour away from Lucas offering connections to many major airports across the United States and beyond.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lucas (zip 50151) takes 30.3 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lucas (zip 50151) get to work:
- 91.5% drive their own car alone
- 6.6% carpool with others
- 2.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit