So the idea was that he felt like your commute time to see him was too long? If that is right... Then maybe he was trying to be considerate to you in thinking that it would be better for you to see someone closer.

Could you contact him and explain that you really liked him and thought that you worked well together... And that you haven't been able to find anyone who is closer to you. And that you don't mind the commute?

Might be that he doesn't understand that it was so hard for you to find someone closer.