How to get from Foster to Streamwood by Chicago 'L' and bus?

From Foster to Streamwood by Chicago 'L' and bus

To get from Foster to Streamwood in Streamwood, you’ll need to take one Chicago 'L' line and 2 bus lines: take the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from Foster station to Davis station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 208 bus and finally take the 554 bus from Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1) station to Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $2.80.

176min$2.80
Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
Bus - 208
208
Bus - 554
554
Walk to Streamwood
Leaves from Foster

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Start from Chicago 'L' station
    Foster
  • 2
    Chicago 'L' - PURPLE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    PURPLE LINE
    Linden
  • 3
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Davis
    2 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Davis Cta Station
    ID 402
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 208208
    Wait for bus
    208
    Northwest Transportation Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1)
    ID 16882
    88 min
  • 7
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd
    ID 33379
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Streamwood
    Walk to
    Streamwood
    Cypress Drive
    0.97 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Foster to Streamwood by bus

To get from Foster to Streamwood in Streamwood, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 93 bus from Emerson & Maple station to Dodge & Church (South) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 208 bus and finally take the 554 bus from Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1) station to Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $2.55.

183min$2.55
Walk to bus stationBus - 93
93
Bus - 208
208
Bus - 554
554
Walk to Streamwood
Leaves from Emerson & Maple

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Emerson & Maple
    ID 12665
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 9393
    Wait for bus
    93
    Lawrence & Christiana (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dodge & Church (South)
    ID 13156
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dodge Ave & Church St
    ID 179
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 208208
    Wait for bus
    208
    Northwest Transportation Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1)
    ID 16882
    85 min
  • 7
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd
    ID 33379
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Streamwood
    Walk to
    Streamwood
    Cypress Drive
    0.97 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Foster to Streamwood

The distance between Foster, Streamwood and Streamwood, Streamwood is approximately 40.08 mi, which can typically be travelled in 176 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Foster to Streamwood by Chicago 'L' and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Streamwood – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Foster

Foster is located at Foster, Streamwood and the nearest public transit station is Dempster.

Chicago 'L' stations close to Foster:

  • Dempster
  • Central-Purple
  • Davis

Train stations close to Foster:

  • Evanston (Davis St.)

Bus stations close to Foster:

  • Emerson & Maple
  • Maple & Emerson (South)
  • Maple & Clark

Public transit stations close to Streamwood, Streamwood

Streamwood is located at Cypress Drive, Streamwood and the nearest public transit station is Hanover Park.

Train stations close to Streamwood:

  • Hanover Park
  • Bartlett

Related Routes

From Foster to Streamwood by bus

To get from Foster to Streamwood in Streamwood, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 93 bus from Emerson & Maple station to Dodge & Church (South) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 208 bus and finally take the 554 bus from Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1) station to Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $2.55.

183min$2.55
Walk to bus stationBus - 93
93
Bus - 208
208
Bus - 554
554
Walk to Streamwood
Leaves from Emerson & Maple

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Emerson & Maple
    ID 12665
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 9393
    Wait for bus
    93
    Lawrence & Christiana (East)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dodge & Church (South)
    ID 13156
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dodge Ave & Church St
    ID 179
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 208208
    Wait for bus
    208
    Northwest Transportation Center
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Woodfield Mall (Entrance 1)
    ID 16882
    85 min
  • 7
    Bus - 554554
    Wait for bus
    554
    Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Irving Park Rd & Bartlett Rd
    ID 33379
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Streamwood
    Walk to
    Streamwood
    Cypress Drive
    0.97 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Foster to Streamwood?

    The fastest way takes 176 minutes, using Bus line PURPLE LINE, Bus line 208, Bus line 554.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Foster to Streamwood?

    The alternative route takes 183 minutes, using Bus line 93, Bus line 208, Bus line 554.

  • Is there a direct Chicago 'L' between Foster and Streamwood?

    No, you’ll have to take one Chicago 'L' line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 56 min.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line goes from Foster to Streamwood?

    The PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' line goes from Linden station near Foster in Evanston to Davis station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Davis station near Streamwood in Streamwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from Foster to Streamwood by Chicago 'L' and bus?

    The total travel time between Foster in Evanston and Streamwood in Streamwood by Chicago 'L' and bus is about 2 hr 56 min.

  • Where do I get on the Chicago 'L' near Foster to get to Streamwood?

    Get on the PURPLE LINE Chicago 'L' from the Linden station near Foster in Evanston.

  • Where do I get off the Chicago 'L' when travelling between Foster and Streamwood?

    Get off the Chicago 'L' at the Davis stop, which is closest to Streamwood in Streamwood.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare from Foster to Streamwood?

    The ride from Foster to Streamwood costs $2.80.

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