Palos Heights, IL is located in the southwestern suburbs of Chicago and offers a variety of transportation options for its residents. The city provides a Pace Suburban bus service which provides public transportation to many popular destinations in the area including Oak Forest, Tinley Park, Orland Park, and Midway Airport. Additionally, the Metra Electric trains provide rail access from Palos Heights to downtown Chicago as well as other nearby cities. For those who prefer to drive their own car, I-80 runs straight through the center of Palos Heights and connects with several other major highways in the region. Residents also have access to taxi services and ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. All these transportation options give Palos Heights residents easy access to all the attractions and destinations that Chicago has to offer.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Palos Heights takes 34.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Palos Heights get to work:
- 75.1% drive their own car alone
- 5.2% carpool with others
- 7.8% work from home
- 7.0% take mass transit