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07-05-2008, 11:41 PM
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Public Transportation to IKEA in Bolingbrook
I just got back from the IKEA in Schuamburg using the blue line --> 606 PACE --> Woodfield Trolley to IKEA. And I mean, it works, but it got me there in 75mins from downtown. I was wondering if anyone knows a way to get to the Bolingbrook IKEA using public transportation? Is it doable? and if so, would it be shorter than going out to Schuamburg?
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07-05-2008, 11:45 PM
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Only 75 minutes? That is pretty darn good.
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07-06-2008, 12:19 AM
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I'm with avengerfire -- that is what about a 20% premium over driving? Pretty impressive, all told.
As to getting to the Bolingbrook location, it is almost certainly a farther total distance. The RTA trip finder does not like the address (not a surprise, happens a lot to me...) but it looks like a Pace 825 route runs to the shopping zone. You would need to get a 855 from Summit to Bolingbrook. Probably CTA buses to Summit, maybe a bus from an Orange line stop? Not much fun getting there from north side or west side -- have to go downtown first.
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07-06-2008, 10:07 AM
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oh okay, so i guess i'll just have to be satifised with the 75 minutes. I know back in new york they offer a bus to take you to Jersey to go to IKEA. Does IKEA offer a bus service from downtown for this?
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07-06-2008, 12:52 PM
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...Does IKEA offer a bus service from downtown for this?
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07-08-2008, 08:26 PM
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Bad Link. |
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07-08-2008, 08:29 PM
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past ikea, as in, there is a stop there for it?
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07-08-2008, 08:34 PM
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How dare that link not work!
Pace Bus - A Fresh Approach to Public Transportation
It runs down Janes Ave. to Boughton Ave. There is a stop on the west side of Ikea. Just look for the giant building that resembles the Swedish flag!  |
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07-08-2008, 08:39 PM
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