Prairie Grove, IL is a small town located in McHenry County with a population of about 5,000 people. Despite its size, Prairie Grove offers its residents an abundance of public transportation options. The most common form of transportation available in the area is the Pace bus system which consists of buses running along set routes throughout McHenry and Kane counties. Other transport services include taxi and ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft, as well as private car services. For those wishing to explore further afield, O’Hare International Airport is only 40 miles away from Prairie Grove and provides flights all over the world. For longer distance trips, Amtrak trains make several stops close to the town at Woodstock and Elgin stations. With such an abundance of public transportation options available in Prairie Grove, it's easy for locals to get around with ease.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Prairie Grove takes 35.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Prairie Grove get to work:
- 76.3% drive their own car alone
- 6.8% carpool with others
- 9.0% work from home
- 6.1% take mass transit