Public Transit

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Introduction
Ride the Train
Take the Bus
How to Ride the Bus
Guaranteed Ride Home Program
Park-n-Ride
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Introduction

The City of Naperville has access to a variety of public transportation options, including Metra commuter rail, Pace suburban bus, and Amtrak.

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) website is a one-stop shop for public transportation information. Visit www.rtachicago.com and use the RTA’s online trip planner to find out if it is possible for you to make a trip using public transportation.

Public transportation providers, such as the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, offer a variety of passes that can save you money.  Additionally, some employers participate in the RTA/CTA Transit Benefit Program, which allows employees to reduce their commuting costs if they use public transportation or carpool. Ask your employer if they participate in the program or visit RTA’s Web site at www.rtachicago.com to learn more.

Ride the Train

Metra provides Naperville with some of the best commuter train service to downtown Chicago in the Chicagoland area. Regular service is provided throughout the day, and express service is available during the morning and evening commutes. Express trains can travel from the Route 59 station to Union Station in less than 45 minutes and from the Naperville station in less than 35 minutes! Information on Metra train service and fare options is available at www.metrarail.com. For information on how to ride Metra, access the New Riders Guide.

Take the Bus

Pace  is the provider of bus service in the Chicagoland suburbs, including Naperville. Pace provides rush hour service to and from the Naperville and Lisle train stations and other areas of the city. There are also reverse commuter routes provided by Pace that provide service from the Naperville Metra station to the I-88 corridor. Pace also operates two routes that operate all day. Route 530 operates Monday through Saturday and provides all-day service between Naperville and Aurora. Route 714 operates Monday through Friday and provides all-day service from Naperville to the College of DuPage to Wheaton, with stops at the Naperville and Wheaton Metra stations. All Pace buses are accessible and provide bicycle racks on the front of the bus.

Discounted Pace “10 Ride Plus” passes are available for purchase at the Metra ticket window at the Naperville and Route 59 Metra Stations.  These discounted passes are sponsored by the City of Naperville and Metra and provide 11 rides for $14 (regular price is $17.50). 

For a map of Pace bus routes available in Naperville, click here. To view information on a specific route map, schedule, or bus fare visit please click on the route numbers below:

For a map of all Pace routes in DuPage County, view the following

• Pace Service Map, DuPage County (May 2009)

For more information on any of these routes, including Pace schedules and fares, visit Pace’s Web site at www.pacebus.com.

How to Ride the Bus 

Riding the bus for the first time? Click here for tips on riding the bus in Naperville.

Guaranteed Ride Home Program

The City of Naperville also offers the Guaranteed Ride Home Program to Naperville residents who use Pace bus services to access the Metra train stations. The intent of the program is to guarantee transportation home in the event of an unexpected emergency and, as a result, encourage more residents to use alternative transportation options.  For more information about the program, click here.

Park-n-Ride

Naperville Station
One park-n-ride, located at St. Thomas the Apostle Church (1500 Brookdale Road), provides bus service on Pace Route 682 to the Naperville Metra Station. Commuters may park in any of the more than 75 blue-striped parking spaces located at the northeast corner of the church parking lot. The bus will board on Brookdale Road at the eastern driveway of the church, located at the far northeast corner of the church property.

Following is a map of the Park-n-Ride location:

• St. Thomas the Apostle Park-n-Ride Map (PDF)
• St. Thomas the Apostle Park-n-Ride Schedule (PDF)

Route 59 Station
Three Park-n-Ride locations provide express bus service to the Route 59 train station (Pace Routes 672, 673, 675 and 682). Parking at the Park-n-Ride lots is free and the service to the train station is direct, without stops.

• 95th Street Park-n-Ride Location Map (PDF) - 91st Street and Wolfs Crossing Road (Pace Route 672)
• Community Christian Church Park-n-Ride Location Map (PDF) - Emerson Lane (Pace Route 673)
• Wheatland Salem Church Park-n-Ride Location Map (PDF) - 95th Street and Book Road (Pace Route 675)

For more information about Pace Bus routes, Park-n-Ride locations and fare options, call (630) 836-7000, or visit www.pacebus.com.

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