Wheaton, IL Commuting


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Wheaton, IL is a suburban city located in DuPage County in the state of Illinois. Although the city does not have its own public transit system, there are various forms of public transportation available in Wheaton. The city is served by Pace Bus routes 815, 817 and 818. These buses provide access to surrounding towns such as Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Carol Stream. In addition, Metra Rail's Union Pacific West Line offers train services from downtown Chicago to Wheaton Station with stops at other towns along the way. Furthermore, taxi services are available throughout the city, and ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft offer convenient transport options for local residents and visitors alike.

The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Wheaton takes 26.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.

How people in Wheaton get to work:
- 72.3% drive their own car alone
- 5.9% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 8.3% take mass transit
     Commute Time To Work

  TransportationWheaton, IllinoisUnited States
  26.826.8
  Commute Mode
  67.4%73.2%
  4.3%8.6%
  6.8%4.2%
  0.3%0.5%
  3.6%2.5%
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Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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