Public transportation in our area is mostly quite inexpensive (free or $1 per ride), but doesn't go anywhere near my house.
The exception is the Amtrak train. It doesn't go near my house either, but there is a station 7 miles away on a line with service from Portland, ME to Boston, MA. However, they want $18 each way for a trip from the local station to Boston (about 60 mi, or 1 hr 20 min). Sorry-- in the Prius, I can get there using just over 1 gallon of gas. I'd rather take the train, but I can't afford it.