Riverwoods, IL is a small village located in Lake County, Illinois. Despite its small size, it is well connected to the public transportation system of the greater Chicagoland area. There are several bus lines servicing Riverwoods and connecting it to nearby towns and cities such as Northfield, Lincolnshire, Deerfield, Bannockburn, Highland Park, and Lake Forest. The Metra commuter train also passes through Riverwoods on the Union Pacific North Line which connects the village to O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago. Additionally, Riverwoods is served by the Pace Suburban Bus System which offers direct routes to various locations throughout Lake County and neighboring counties. With its close proximity to various forms of public transport, residents of Riverwoods have easy access to all parts of the region.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Riverwoods takes 30.2 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Riverwoods get to work:
- 74.0% drive their own car alone
- 3.3% carpool with others
- 10.6% work from home
- 12.0% take mass transit