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03-29-2009, 12:30 PM
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Elburn to Broadview - do-able commute?
Would the commute from Elburn to Broadview be do-able for daily commute? or does the train service operate on this journey?
We are moving to the area soon and as previously posted, have horses. I am find a lot of properties in our price range in the elburn area, but don't want to straddle my poor dear hubby with an outrageous commute. Mapquest puts it at a 40 mile commute, with a 55 minute drive drive.
What do you think.
Thanks.
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03-29-2009, 10:20 PM
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I think its a bad idea and I would never ever do it. Too far and we have too bad weather and traffic jams for that commute. There are many lovely suburbs that are much closer than Elburn that you could move to.
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03-29-2009, 10:24 PM
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We who are about to snark, salute you!
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I think it'd be well over an hour commute in each direction. There's no train to Broadview. The closest commuter rail stops on the line from Elburn would be Melrose Park and Bellwood and would require a transfer to a bus to get to Broadview.
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04-01-2009, 03:00 PM
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living here in sugar grove, elburn is our neighbor just a few miles north! I can tell you that during regular business time travel, the drive time would be more than an hour. my husband commutes to naperville, which is a straight shot down I88. and it takes 25 minutes. however, in traffic at night, it takes longer to get home. I think you would be looking at 1:15 minimum, perhaps longer.
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04-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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NO, NO, NO. Move closer in. If you compare commuting costs and the value of your time, it is more cost effective to move closer in.
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04-01-2009, 09:12 PM
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Unfortunately the OP has horses - not too many (if any) places that are remotely affordable in dupage county and/or cook where she could house them. She is going to have to suffer a long commute in order to keep them. Something to consider though.
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04-02-2009, 05:01 PM
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Yep - two mares and a mini gelding, who are dictating where we can live in the suburbs. Wayne looked promising, with maybe a 45/1 hour commute, but just trying to find other options too.
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