Skokie, IL is a vibrant and lively suburb of Chicago located in Cook County. It is known for its diverse population and vibrant downtown area. The village offers great public transportation options that make it easy to get around town and to explore the surrounding areas. Public transportation in Skokie includes the Pace Bus System, which serves more than 60 routes in the greater Chicagoland area. Riders can take advantage of many express routes and even a direct route to O'Hare International Airport. Metra also provides rail services to Skokie with their Union Pacific North Line from Ogilvie Transportation Center in downtown Chicago. This rail line connects riders directly to downtown Chicago, as well as other towns along the line. Additionally, CTA buses run through Skokie and offer service north into Evanston and Wilmette and south into Prospect Heights, Niles, Park Ridge, Norridge, Harwood Heights, Rosemont and O’Hare Airport. With these many options available for getting around town or venturing outside of Skokie, public transportation makes it easy for residents to explore all that the village has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Skokie takes 29.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Skokie get to work:
- 70.7% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 5.0% work from home
- 9.4% take mass transit