St. Joseph, IL is a small town located in Northwestern Illinois. Despite its smaller size, it offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The Metra Northwest Line stops at St. Joseph station and provides daily service to Chicago Union Station and Antioch Station as well as other locations along the line. Additionally, there are several bus services that operate within the town and connect to nearby towns such as Freeport and Rockford. For those who prefer to drive, there are plenty of roads and highways which allow easy access to the nearby towns. For those wanting to travel further distances, there are three airports located within an hour’s drive from St Joseph: Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Rockford Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. No matter the mode of transportation you choose, St Joseph provides ample options for traveling both locally and further away.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in St. Joseph takes 17.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in St. Joseph get to work:
- 88.8% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 2.7% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit