Transportation
- Dial-A-Ride
- Melrose Park MiniBus
- MD Transportation
- Airports (Midway, O’Hare)
- Bus Services (Pace, Greyhound)
- Trains (Amtrak, Metra, RTA)
Village of Melrose Park Dial A Ride
The Village of Melrose Park Dial a Ride Program provides public transportation to any location within Melrose Park’s boundaries. No one is turned away from utilizing this service. Riders are encouraged to use the program to do their everyday needs such as grocery shopping, doctor appointments, etc. We are also handicapped accessible.
This service is available to residents Monday thru Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
To make a reservation, please call (708) 343-7047. You can make appointments from the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. We are closed on Saturdays and Sundays and all major holidays. To book an appointment or make a cancellation, you must call at least 24 hours in advance.
Policies and Procedures
1) Only one reservation per rider per day. NO EXCEPTIONS!
2) Only two appointments a week can be made for miscellaneous use such as grocery shopping etc. Anyone using the van for doctor appointments, etc., may use the van up to three times a week.
3) You must stay at your destination you are going to for a minimum of an hour. Any residents of Victory Centre MUST go with the group provided at their center for grocery shopping, etc. Any doctor appointment can be made with us.
4) Only three shopping bags per rider. Forgotten items in the van will be returned at the next pickup date.
Please note that our service is getting more popular every day so we will try to accommodate your needs to the best of our ability.
Call (708) 343-7047 for service.
Airports
Midway Airport
(773) 767-0500
World Airport Guides: Chicago Midway Airport
O’Hare Airport
(773) 686-2200
World Airport Guides: Chicago O’Hare Airport
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus
(800) 231-2222
Greyhound Bus Official Website
Pace Suburban Bus Service
(800) 972-7000
Trains
Amtrak
Domestic North America
(800) 872-7245
Metra
Metropolitan Rail
(800) 972-9000
Metra’s Union Pacific West Line (Melrose Park & Maywood)
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA “L” Stations)
Harlem and Lake Street, Oak Park
Des Plaines Avenue and Harrison, Forest Park