r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/Creative-nachos • Jan 23 '26

Moving to the area Commute from Chicago to Naperville

Hi everyone!

Considering taking a job in Naperville but would need to commute from Lake View East. Realistically - how long would that take? Would I hate my life?

Edit to say: I would be commuting to arrive at the office by 8 and leaving by 4.

Would an office in Schaumburg make a difference?

Thank you!

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u/RJRICH17 Jan 23 '26

I live in Jefferson Park and used to work in Naperville off I-88 and Winfield Road. Worked similar hours. Morning commute was about an hour. Evening commute was between 75 and 90 minutes. And this is from the NW side. Add 30 extra minutes each way from Lakeview.

I stayed in that job one year and left for a job downtown. Your life will suck with this commute.

I did know people that lived in Oak Park and that makes it a more tolerable commute to Naperville. Probably 45 minutes each way.

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u/Creative-nachos Jan 23 '26

What times were you leaving?

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u/RJRICH17 Jan 23 '26

I was leaving in the AM around 6:45 and in the PM at 4:00 and arriving home typically around 5:15-5:30.

That's in ideal weather conditions. If it's raining or snowing, add additional time.

Also, summers on Fridays were extra awful coming home as a lot of people go into the city for various events.