On May 1, 2022, the new "Ride Lake County" dial-a-ride service replaced the Benton Township, Newport Township, Zion Township, Libertyville, Libertyville Township, Mundelein, Northeast Lake/Warren Township, Ride Lake County Central, Ride Lake County West, and Shields Township dial-a-ride services.
Dial-a-Ride Services: Lake County
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
There are 3 Dial-a-Ride services in Lake County. Service boundaries, fares, and eligibility vary. See below for details.
| Service: | Barrington | |
| Service Area: | In and between Barrington, Barrington Twp, Cuba Twp, Deer Park south of Long Grove Rd, west of Deerpath, north of County Line, east of Ela Rd, Unincorporated Palatine Twp south of County Line, west and north of Deer Grove Forest Preserve, north of Thunderbird GC, east of Vlg of Barrington, the portion of Lake Barrington in Wauconda Twp, and the area surrounded by Rt 22, Rt 14 and Kelsey Rd. Service also provided from above to shopping areas of Lake Zurich along Rt 12 between Miller Rd and Cuba Rd, along Rt 22 between Rd 12 and Ela Rd and along Ela Rd between Rd 12 and Rt 22. | |
| Service Hours: | Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | |
| Eligibility: | Disabled, senior | |
| Fares: | $2.00 | |
| Advanced Call-In | 1 day in advance. Doctor visits may be booked a week in advance. | |
| Reservations: | 1-800-451-4599 | |
| Ventra for Payment: | Yes. Click here for instructions on how to pay with Ventra | |
| Additional Info: | Service also provided to portions of Lake Zurich and covers portions of both Lake and Cook Counties. | |
| Service: | Ride Lake County | |
| Service Area: | Lake County and surrounding area | |
| Service Hours: | Transportation services are available Monday through Sunday, 6:00am to 6:00pm. | |
| Eligibility: | Seniors (60+) are eligible. Also individuals with a disability providing their RTA reduced fare permit number or their ADA Paratransit ID number are considered eligible. | |
| Fares: | $2.00 for 5 miles or less, $4.00 for trips between 5.01 and 10 miles, and $6.00 for trips longer than 10 miles. | |
| Advanced Call-In | Eligible riders may make reservations two (2) hours to seven (7) days in advance of the requested trip. *Service will not operate on the following holidays as observed by the County: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. | |
| Reservations: | 1-800-201-6446 | |
| Ventra for Payment: | Yes. Click here for instructions on how to pay with Ventra | |
| Additional Info: | Call Lake County Division of Transportation at 847-377-7400. Also see Ride Lake County Brochure | |
| Service: | Wauconda Township | |
| Service Area: | Wauconda Township to Little City in Schaumburg | |
| Service Hours: | Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Limited Subscription Service) | |
| Eligibility: | Disabled | |
| Fares: | $7.00 | |
| Reservations: | 1-847-438-6677 |
