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Road, rail, air and water transportation converge in Lake County, providing accessibility to local, regional, national and global markets.

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Lake County Map Lake County is conveniently located half way between Chicago and Milwaukee on the US 94 Corridor.
O’Hare International Airport 18 miles from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
  • World’s busiest airport.
  • Voted Best Airport in North America for six years running by the U.S. Edition of Business Traveler Magazine, which caters to American business travelers who travel internationally.
  • One of the "best connected airports in the world," with over 60 international destinations.
  • General Mitchell Airport 55 miles from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport.
  • Easily accessible from I-94.
  • Less than one hour drive time.
  • Convenient parking facilities.
  • Freight Train Six freight-carrying railways connecting the Chicago Metro Region with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Area. Chicago is the only metro area in North America that is served by all six of the U.S. and Canadian class-one railroads (Source: World Business Chicago).
    Container Handling Chicagoland is the leading intermodal container handler in the Western Hemisphere, with more than twice the volume of Los Angeles and more than five times that of New York (Source: World Business Chicago).
    Metra Commuter Rail Lines Three Metra Commuter Rail Lines with stations located in 20 Lake County communities and corporate facility clusters. The commute keeps getting easier, too. Metra is constantly upgrading and improving its service in the county. In addition to doubling its daily service on its Central line through the heart of Lake County, Metra has announced plans to expand its facilities in Libertyville, Ingleside and at the Great Lakes station in North Chicago. Metra trains offer a speedy, comfortable way to reach work and recreational destinations.
    Pace Bus Pace Bus is an integral part of public transportation in Lake County. Its innovative network of services includes regularly scheduled public bus routes, private van pools, corporate-based shuttles and number of other options.
    Waukegan Regional Airport Lake County’s Waukegan Regional Airport is home to over 50 corporate jets allowing executives a convenient departure point for regional, national and intercontinental flights. U.S. Customs Clearance is available.
    Illinois Tollway I-94 runs the length of Lake County connecting people and businesses quickly to no less than nine other interstates in the Chicagoland area!
    Trucking Center 50% of North American industry is within one day’s truck delivery (Source: World Business Chicago). Largest trucking center in the country.
    Harbor Four general cargo hubs.

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