Buffalo Grove, IL Commuting


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Buffalo Grove, IL is a vibrant village located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The village has a population of approximately 41,000 people and offers many transportation options to its residents. Public transportation in Buffalo Grove includes Pace buses, Metra trains and taxis. Pace bus services provide quick access throughout the village for those traveling beyond its borders, while Metra trains provide easy access to downtown Chicago. For those needing a more personalized service, taxis are available to take you anywhere you need to go. All these options make it easy for visitors and locals alike to get around Buffalo Grove with ease.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Buffalo Grove takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Buffalo Grove get to work:
- 79.5% drive their own car alone
- 6.4% carpool with others
- 6.3% work from home
- 5.8% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationBuffalo Grove, IllinoisUnited States
  30.026.8
  Commute Mode
  68.8%73.2%
  4.9%8.6%
  5.5%4.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  0.5%2.5%
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Over 10 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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nice town to raise a  More

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Over 16 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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