Originally Posted by
mlbcard
So, I would like to bump this thread with some updates. I'm about 6 mo from moving to chicago and we're still trying to figure this thing out. We've decided against Evanston, now we're thinking Sauganash, Lincolnwood or Skokie. With metra, it seems to take about 45 min to 1 hr to make the trip. How long is the drive from these areas? Again, need to be at Northwestern Hospital at 7:30 am and I get done with work at around 5 pm. Thanks.
Driving from the city to either Skokie or Lincolnwood around 5pm will be a nightmare, and that's just in the Summer. I would totally consider L to/from Skokie: Skokie Swift and Purple Line Express should not take longer than 40 min or so.