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Cities with the best public transport in North America
Get around without a car โ cities ranked by the quality of their public transit.
The Cities with the best public transport in North America, ranked by Transit across 29 cities we track in the region. New York leads with 85/100, ahead of San Francisco and Chicago.
RankTransit
- 1New YorkUnited States85/100
- 2San FranciscoUnited States80/100
- 3ChicagoUnited States78/100
- 4TorontoCanada78/100
- 5VancouverCanada78/100
- 6MontrealCanada78/100
- 7BostonUnited States75/100
- 8WashingtonUnited States72/100
- 9SeattleUnited States70/100
- 10Mexico CityMexico70/100
- 11PhiladelphiaUnited States68/100
- 12PortlandUnited States62/100
- 13MinneapolisUnited States58/100
- 14Los AngelesUnited States55/100
- 15DenverUnited States55/100
- 16GuadalajaraMexico55/100
- 17San DiegoUnited States50/100
- 18MiamiUnited States50/100
- 19AtlantaUnited States48/100
- 20Las VegasUnited States45/100
- 21HoustonUnited States42/100
- 22DetroitUnited States42/100
- 23AustinUnited States40/100
- 24DallasUnited States40/100
- 25PhoenixUnited States40/100
- 26ColumbusUnited States40/100
- 27San AntonioUnited States38/100
- 28CharlotteUnited States35/100
- 29NashvilleUnited States30/100
? Frequently asked questions
Which cities top this ranking?
New York leads at 85/100, followed by San Francisco and Chicago. The full ranking of 29 cities is listed above.
How is this ranking calculated?
We sort all 29 cities in our index by Transit. Figures are calibrated estimates, refreshed as we expand coverage โ a practical guide, not official statistics.
Can I compare these cities in detail?
Yes. Open any city for its cost of living, rent, taxes, visas and quality of life, or use CostTrekโs side-by-side comparison to weigh two cities against each other.