Palatine is conveniently located for easy access to surrounding suburbs, the City of Chicago, O'Hare International Airport and Palwaukee Regional Airport. Street, air and rail transportation options are available throughout Palatine.

The major highways servicing Palatine include US Routes 12 (Rand Road) and 14 (Northwest Highway), Interstate 290/Illinois Route 53, Interstate 90 (2 miles south), and Interstate 294 (8 miles east).

The Metra's Northwest Union Pacific line provides service from downtown Palatine to Chicago. The train station is located at 137 W. Wood St. PACE Bus Route 699 goes from Palatine to Woodfield to Elk Grove Village and PACE Bus Route 723 serves Northeast Palatine to Arlington Park. These routes operate Monday-Friday, no holidays.

AIRPORTS

Chicago Midway Airport
http://www.ohare.com/midway/home.asp
Terminal maps, parking, airline terminal location, photographs and miscellaneous information

Chicago O'Hare International Airport
http://www.quickaid.com/airports/ord/
Airlines, terminal map, ground transportation, hotel information and miscellaneous information.

BUS OR TRAINS

Regional Transportation Authority
www.rtachicago.com
General Transportation Information

Chicago Transit Authority
http://www.transitchicago.com
Fares, maps, bus and train schedules, visitor information

Metra Commuter Rail System
http://www.metrarail.com/index.html
General information, ticket information, fares, schedules, travel guide and maps. Includes Union Pacific and North Central service.

PACE Bus
http://www.pacebus.com
Bus routes, Dial-A-Ride, Vanpool, schedules, maps and related links including Chicagoland Expressway Traffic Conditions.