From the North
& Northwest Suburbs
Take Rt 53 south to I-355 (North-South
Tollway). Exit I-355 (right lane) just after tollbooth (50¢) at Rt 64
(North Ave). Turn right on Rt 64. Proceed approximately three miles west on Rt
64 to Schmale Rd. Turn left (south) on Schmale Rd, proceed approximately one
block to next light (St Charles Rd). Turn right (west) on St Charles Rd. Go
three blocks to Commonwealth Dr (no light). Turn left (south)on Commonwealth.
Copresco is the second driveway on your right. Park in front.
From the North & Northwest Suburbs
Take
Rt 53 south to I-355 (North-South Tollway). Exit I-355 (right lane) just after
tollbooth (50¢) at Rt 64 (North Ave). Turn right on Rt 64. Proceed
approximately three miles west on Rt 64 to Schmale Rd. Turn left (south) on
Schmale Rd, proceed approximately one block to next light (St Charles Rd). Turn
right (west) on St Charles Rd. Go three blocks to Commonwealth Dr (no light).
Turn left (south)on Commonwealth. Copresco is the second driveway on your
right. Park in front.
Alternative route from the Northwest Suburbs
Take Elgin-O'Hare Expressway west. Exit Gary Ave. Proceed south several
miles (just past North Ave/Rt 64) to St Charles Rd. There are two stoplights
for St Charles Rd. Turn left (east) at the second light. Go east three blocks
to Commonwealth Dr (no light). Turn right (south)on Commonwealth. Copresco is
the second driveway on your right. Park in front.
Alternative route
from the North Side of Chicago
Take North Ave west approximately
thirty miles to Schmale Rd. Turn left (south) on Schmale Rd, proceed
approximately one block to next light (St Charles Rd). Turn right (west) on St
Charles Rd. Go three blocks to Commonwealth Dr (no light). Turn left (south) on
Commonwealth. Copresco is the second driveway on your right. Park in front.
From
Chicago's Loop
Take Eisenhower (Congress) Expressway (I-290) west to
I-355 (North-South Tollway). Exit I-355 (right lane) just after tollbooth
(50¢) at Rt 64 (North Ave). Turn right on Rt 64. Proceed approximately
three miles west on Rt 64 to Schmale Rd. Turn left (south) on Schmale Rd,
proceed approximately one block to next light (St Charles Rd). Turn right
(west) on St Charles Rd. Go three blocks to Commonwealth Dr (no light). Turn
left (south) on Commonwealth. Copresco is the second driveway on your right.
Park in front.
From O'Hare Airport
Take TriState Tollway
(I-294) south past tollbooth (40¢). Exit North Ave (Rt 64) west. Proceed
due west on North Ave (do not take Rt 20/Lake St!) approximately ten miles to
Schmale Rd. Turn left (south) on Schmale Rd, proceed approximately one block to
next light (St Charles Rd). Turn right (west) on St Charles Rd. Go three blocks
to Commonwealth Dr (no light). Turn left (south) on Commonwealth. Copresco is
the second driveway on your right. Park in front.
Chicago's
O'Hare Airport is the closest airport to Copresco when flying commercial
carriers as United, American, Delta, or USAir. Southwest uses Midway Airport on
Chicago's south side; Smaller private or chartered planes will do best to land
at nearby DuPage airport.
A limousine service is best to get to
Copresco from the airport. The trip will take about fifteen minutes from DuPage
Airport, thirty minutes from O'Hare, and sixty minutes from Midway. Some limo
services include American Limousine (800/762-6888) and Airtran (800/851-0200).
From Chicago and
Western Suburbs
Take Metra's Union Pacific (Chicago &
Northwestern) west line train to Wheaton. From the Wheaton station take Pace
Bus #711 north. Get off the bus at St Charles Rd. Walk three blocks west to
Commonwealth Dr . Turn left (south) on Commonwealth. Copresco is the second
building. Please note that trains and buses run infrequently in the suburbs
during non-rush hours. More details may be obtained by calling 836-7000.
From
O'Hare Airport and Northwest Side
Take the CTA Blue Line train
($1.85 including bus transfer) to Monroe. Exit to Madison Street. On Madison
board a westbound CTA bus to Metra's Union Pacific (Chicago & Northwestern)
Ogilvie station. Follow the directions above "From Chicago". Be forewarned that
the complete trip will consume several hours. More details may be obtained by
calling 836-7000.
From Midway Airport and Southwest Side
Take the CTA Orange Line train ($1.50) to Washington. Walk west over
the river. to Metra's Union Pacific (Chicago & Northwestern) Ogilvie
station. Follow the directions above "From Chicago". Be forewarned that the
complete trip will consume several hours.
Take the Illinois Prairie Path to the Great Western Trail. Exit the Great Western at Main Place (unmarked) located one block west of Schmale Rd at Meyer Material's cement plant. Ride west on St Charles Rd. Turn left (south)on Commonwealth Dr. Copresco is the second building on your right. Bicycles may be secured to the dock railing by the front door. Tie your horse to the maple tree in front. Please clean up after your own horse!