Geneva, IL is the county seat of Kane County, located in northeastern Illinois about 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. The city offers a variety of public transportation options to its residents and visitors. Local bus services are provided by Pace Bus, which connects communities in the region with the Metra Union Pacific West Line at the Geneva Train Station. This line runs from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago to Elburn, IL. Pace also operates several bus routes within Geneva that run on weekdays and Saturdays. Additionally, the Metra North Central Service line stops at two stations in Geneva, providing daily access to Chicago and other parts of Illinois. Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are available in the area as well. For those looking for more active forms of transportation, many bike paths have been developed along scenic locations throughout Geneva. With these various options available to choose from, commuters have plenty of ways to get around town quickly and conveniently.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Geneva takes 30.7 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Geneva get to work:
- 72.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.0% carpool with others
- 10.5% work from home
- 6.9% take mass transit