Winnetka, IL is a small village located in Cook County in the northern suburbs of Chicago. The village provides an array of transportation options for its residents and visitors alike. Public transportation services are available through the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra. The CTA offers bus lines that connect Winnetka to downtown Chicago as well as to nearby suburbs such as Evanston, Skokie, and Wilmette. Metra’s Union Pacific North Line also serves Winnetka, offering express train service to downtown Chicago from both the Hubbard Woods and Indian Hill stations. In addition, PACE bus lines serve some outlying areas of Winnetka with connections to other local municipalities and park-and-ride lots that allow access to major highways. Winnetka also offers a variety of taxi cab companies that can pick up passengers throughout the village. Furthermore, commuter bicycle paths provide safe connections for cyclists traveling between neighborhoods or work/school destinations. Overall, public transportation options in Winnetka helps provide convenient travel opportunities for all of its citizens and visitors.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Winnetka takes 37.0 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Winnetka get to work:
- 54.4% drive their own car alone
- 3.8% carpool with others
- 11.3% work from home
- 27.0% take mass transit