Lake Bluff, IL, located in Lake County, is a small village of about 5,600 people that offers its residents easy access to public transportation. There are several bus routes provided by Pace that cover the area, including the 605 which travels from Zion Metra Station to Libertyville. Other routes include the 608 providing service to and from Waukegan; the 601 which connects with Highwood; and the 675 offering access to Vernon Hills. For those commuting into downtown Chicago, or other nearby cities with Metra stations, there are several stops within close proximity to Lake Bluff. The closest station is just 3 miles away in Lake Forest, and there is also a stop in Highland Park, approximately 7 miles away. This makes it convenient for commuters working in larger metropolitan areas but still wanting the benefits of living in a smaller town like Lake Bluff.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Lake Bluff (zip 60044) takes 27.1 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Lake Bluff (zip 60044) get to work:
- 75.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.7% carpool with others
- 8.2% work from home
- 8.0% take mass transit