Streamwood, IL is a small suburb located in the greater Chicago metropolitan area. Despite its smaller size, Streamwood offers plenty of transportation options for both those who call the area home and visitors alike. Public transportation is provided by Pace as well as the Metra Milwaukee District/ West Line. The Pace bus system provides access to major destinations such as Roselle, Schaumburg, Wood Dale, and Elgin amongst other areas. The Metra commuter train allows for convenient travel to downtown Chicago and beyond with easy access from the Streamwood station. For those with their own vehicles, Interstate 90 and Route 59 offer convenient access to surrounding towns and cities as well as a direct route to downtown Chicago via I-290. From Streamwood, finding your destination is easy regardless of how you choose to get there.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Streamwood takes 31.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Streamwood get to work:
- 83.8% drive their own car alone
- 9.4% carpool with others
- 2.2% work from home
- 2.9% take mass transit