Park Ridge, IL is a city located in Cook County approximately 18 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. As such, it offers its residents plenty of public transportation options to get around town and beyond. The Metra has two lines that service Park Ridge - the Milwaukee District/West Line and the Union Pacific Northwest Line - and both can take commuters directly into the heart of Chicago’s Loop. For those traveling within the city limits, Pace Bus offers several routes that will get you where you need to go. The CTA Blue Line is also easily accessible for those looking to travel further out, providing direct access to O'Hare Airport as well as other North Side neighborhoods. With all these options available, getting around Park Ridge is easy and convenient!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Park Ridge takes 31.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Park Ridge get to work:
- 69.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.5% carpool with others
- 7.0% work from home
- 13.6% take mass transit