Bradley

City / town · Illinois

Bradley

Best timeMay–Oct
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Nearest airportGYY · 40 mi
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Overview

Bradley is a village in Kankakee County, in the Chicagoland region of Illinois.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)

Jan: 2.3 in rain2.3"Jan: high 33°F, low 20°F33°20°JanFeb: 2.1 in rain2.1"Feb: high 37°F, low 23°F37°23°FebMar: 2.7 in rain2.7"Mar: high 48°F, low 32°F48°32°MarApr: 4.2 in rain4.2"Apr: high 60°F, low 42°F60°42°AprMay: 4.8 in rain4.8"May: high 72°F, low 52°F72°52°MayJun: 4.5 in rain4.5"Jun: high 81°F, low 63°F81°63°JunJul: 4.0 in rain4"Jul: high 85°F, low 68°F85°68°JulAug: 4.1 in rain4.1"Aug: high 83°F, low 67°F83°67°AugSep: 3.3 in rain3.3"Sep: high 76°F, low 59°F76°59°SepOct: 3.9 in rain3.9"Oct: high 64°F, low 47°F64°47°OctNov: 2.7 in rain2.7"Nov: high 50°F, low 35°F50°35°NovDec: 2.3 in rain2.3"Dec: high 38°F, low 25°F38°25°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • GYY Gary/Chicago International Airport, Gary — 40 mi away. Directions
  • MDW Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago — 45 mi away (major hub). Directions

If you are coming from Chicago, you can take Metra's Electric District Line to University Park Station, then transfer to the University Park bus run by River Valley Metro. The bus fare is $2 each way and the ride takes about forty minutes. Buses run fairly frequently Monday through Friday. Buses run every two hours between 7AM and 9PM on Saturday. However, there are only four trips on Sunday between 8:52AM and 4:07PM. The bus stops at the transit center at East 5000N road and route 50. You can then transfer to the number 10 or 11 bus to continue your trip.

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Budget & where to stay

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    Get in

    By public transit

    If you are coming from Chicago, you can take Metra's Electric District Line to University Park Station, then transfer to the University Park bus run by River Valley Metro. The bus fare is $2 each way and the ride takes about forty minutes. Buses run fairly frequently Monday through Friday. Buses run every two hours between 7AM and 9PM on Saturday. However, there are only four trips on Sunday between 8:52AM and 4:07PM. The bus stops at the transit center at East 5000N road and route 50. You can then transfer to the number 10 or 11 bus to continue your trip.

    Get around

    By bus

    Go River Valley Metro

    Buses run Monday through Friday: 5AM – 10:30PM, Saturday: 7AM – 10:30PM, Sunday and Holidays: 8AM – 5PM. The fare is $1 and buses run every hour.

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    Buy

    • Northfield Square Mall
    • Water Tower Plaza

    Eat

    • La Siesta Mexican Restaurant
    • Tucci's
    • Kansai Japanese Steakhouse

    Sleep

    • Hampton Inn and Suites
    • Fairfield/Marriott
    • Comfort Inn and Suites

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