Palos Park, IL is a village in Cook County located just south of Chicago. It offers a quiet and quaint atmosphere, but with easy access to commuter routes and public transportation. The village is served by the Southwest Service Line of the Metra Commuter Rail network. Residents can travel to downtown Chicago within 45 minutes from Palos Park station. Additional public transit options include two PACE bus lines that serve the village, including the 359 Ogden Avenue route which connects to other nearby suburbs. Additionally, there are several taxi companies serving the area as well as ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft. There are also several bicycle routes around Palos Park offering commuters an alternative mode for accessing the city or other areas in the village. With these transportation options available, Palos Park is a great place for those seeking convenient access to all areas of Chicagoland while still maintaining their own lifestyle away from it all.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Palos Park takes 32.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Palos Park get to work:
- 83.1% drive their own car alone
- 4.3% carpool with others
- 4.2% work from home
- 5.9% take mass transit