Peru, IL is a small city located in LaSalle County in the northern region of Illinois. It has a small population of about 10,000 residents and offers many amenities for them. In terms of transportation, Peru has several options available to its citizens. The most popular is the city's public bus system, which runs throughout the city and even extends to some nearby towns. Additionally, taxi services are also available in Peru for those needing a more convenient way to get around town. For those travelling further distances, Amtrak provides rail service from the station located near downtown Peru. Lastly, the larger cities such as Chicago are only a short drive away via major highways like Interstate 80 and 39. With these many transportation options available in Peru, its citizens have easy access to nearby cities and towns for work or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Peru takes 14.5 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Peru get to work:
- 86.7% drive their own car alone
- 7.1% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 0.2% take mass transit