PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There are several transportation companies with offices in Elmhurst, providing prompt, reliable service for residents. These are:
Airport Service
O’Hare International Airport, 20 minutes north of City Centre
Midway Airport, 20 minutes southeast of City Centre
DuPage County Airport, 20 minutes west of City Centre
2700 International Drive, West Chicago, IL 60185
(800) 208-5690, 208-5600
www.dupageairport.com
Railroad and Bus Service
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
175 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1550, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 913-3200
www.rtachicago.com
The RTA System provides bus and rapid transit service throughout Chicagoland. For Metra train and Pace bus schedules, call the RTA Travel Information Center at (312) 836-7000.
RTA Suburan Rail Division
Metra Union Pacific passenger train station
128 West First Street
www.metrarail.com
The Metra Union Pacific provides commuter service from Geneva to Chicago through Elmhurst. Schedules also can be obtained at the station or by calling 834-2923 between 5:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday or Metra at 322-6677.
RTA Suburban Bus Division
Pace Bus
www.pacebus.com
Pace provides fixed bus routes, Dial-a-Ride services, vanpools and special-event buses. In Elmhurst, Pace operates routes from the downtown Metra station to northwest Elmhurst (Route 642), the Industrial Park (Route 645), Elmhurst Memorial Hospital (Route 309) and Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health (Route 332). Schedules can be obtained by call (847) 364-7223. (top)
UTILITIES
ComEd
1N423 Swift Road, Lombard, IL 60148
(800) 334-7661
www.exeloncorp.com
ComEd’s electrical service is based on a 30-day billing period. New customers may be charged a deposit.
NICOR Gas
Central Region Office
90 North Finley Rd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(888) 642-6748
www.nicorgas.com
NICOR Gas is the utility serving the northern third of Illinois.
AT&T
225 West Wesley, Wheaton, IL 60148
(800) 244-4444
www.sbc.com
Ameritech provides telephone service based on a 30-day billing period and also is an internet service provider.
Comcast
688 Industrial Drive
(866) 594-1234
www.comcast.com
Comcast provides cable television service based on a 30-day billing period and also is an internet service provider.
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