Lewis Avenue is another major north-south route between Zion and Waukegan. Mitchell International Airport 40 miles to the north. Limousine service to either airport is offered by area firms. Corporate and private aircraft are based at Waukegan Regional Airport, situated off the southwest corner of the community, about 10 minutes from downtown Zion. Commuters to Chicago can board Metra commuter trains in downtown Zion for a speedy trip to the Loop in air conditioned comfort.
Pace buses carry passengers between various points in Zion and to neighboring communities.
The dozens of interstate and intrastate trucking firms that serve the Chicago metropolitan area serve the needs of local business and industry, as do the several package delivery services. Commercial shipping docks are about six miles away for shipments via the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. Most communities in the United States came into being because of geography. There was a large lake, a river, a significant trail. There was water power, a railroad, or a major market was nearby.