The village of Melrose Park, IL, in zip code 60160, offers a variety of public transportation options that make getting around the village easy and convenient. The Pace Bus System serves the area with bus routes to many nearby destinations such as neighboring communities and downtown Chicago. The Metra has stops in Melrose Park that provide access to the Union Pacific Railroad’s West Line, which runs from Elburn to Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center. Other public transportation options include Amtrak services that connect travelers to cities all across the United States; taxi services; and ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft. Public transit makes it easy for citizens of Melrose Park to get to where they need to go without needing a car.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Melrose Park (zip 60160) takes 26.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Melrose Park (zip 60160) get to work:
- 73.9% drive their own car alone
- 16.0% carpool with others
- 1.7% work from home
- 4.5% take mass transit