Originally Posted by
Artkansas
That's a good idea. It hadn't occurred to me, and the first bus will pass within a couple of miles of home if I don't do the transfer to the bus that would get me all the way home.
So I ran the numbers. That would get me home at 6:45. Maybe 4 minutes ahead of just riding the whole distance. And 8.9 miles of riding compared to 15 miles.
So that may be the most practical. Two buses one morning and one evening, 16 miles ridden each day round trip.
But it's still about a 3.25 hour commute each day. And I think I may need the time to play catch-up with my career.
Yes, keep in mind that non-car commuting is multi-purpose time. Bike commuting is exercise time and good for stress reduction. Bus commuting is time for take-home work, reading, movies, music, and even napping.