In no particular order - sleep, podcasts, reading a book, playing games, writing blog posts, knitting, Duolingo, Sudoku, chatting with friends, and - finally - work.
I asked my boss if I could leave slightly early as long as I was working on my commute. That's possible if your job is mostly answering emails and you have a laptop and a stable data connection.
Ultimately, the real solution is to move somewhere with a simpler or shorter commute. In a few months you'll have more work history and more savings. That'll make it easier to rent, or house share. See if anyone from work has a spare room.