Planning a trip to Melrose Park, IL? Then it’s time to start thinking about how you will get to this small village in Illinois. Let’s start with the basics. If you are several states away from this destination then it might be more practical to take an airplane. There are two major airports in the area.

The Chicago Midway Airport is an international airport located eight miles from Chicago's Loop. The other airport near Melrose Park, IL is called the Chicago O'Hare Airport and it too is an international airport. It is about 17 miles northwest of the Chicago Loop. Nevertheless, despite flight availability many visitors would prefer to drive to the Melrose Park area. This might be because of a fear of flying or because of economic concerns. Melrose Park car rental services are available from brand name companies like Hertz, Avis and Enterprise. There are also Melrose Park airport car rental services to consider. Enterprise is nearest to the village area, though several car companies are represented within the airports, such as Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.

For bus services there is Greyhound Bus, which can also travel across the country using various bus station stopping points. The Pace Suburban Bus Service can also provide transportation. There are three Amtrak points to speak of: La Grange Road on W. Burlington Avenue, Summit on Archer and Center, and Chicago on S. Canal Street.

There are also two other train transportation services. These include Metra Metropolitan Rail at the Union Pacific West Line as well as the Regional Transportation Authority on Harlem and Lake Street in Oak Park. It’s easy to get into this popular and touristy city. The hard part is saying goodbye to this pleasant community—indeed, the king of all corporate suburbia villages.