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Directions to Chicago with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chicago

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  • TrainTrain:
  • Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L':

How to get to Chicago by Bus?

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How to get to Chicago by Train?

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How to get to Chicago by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stations near Chicago

  • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),2 min walk,
  • Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),2 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North),2 min walk,
  • Dearborn St & Ida B. Wells Dr (Drop Off Only),3 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near Chicago

  • Jackson (Red),4 min walk,
  • Jackson-Blue,6 min walk,
  • Lasalle/Van Buren,7 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago

  • 2,Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 6,79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 29,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 62,Cicero & Archer (South),
  • 146,Foster & Broadway (West),
  • 148,Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 1,Bronzeville/Union Station,
  • 3,King Drive,
  • 4,Cottage Grove,
  • X4,Cottage Grove Express,
  • 7,Harrison,
  • J14,Jeffery Jump,
  • 26,South Shore Express,
  • 28,Stony Island,
  • 126,Jackson,
  • 143,Stockton/Michigan Express,
  • 147,Outer DuSable Lake Shore Express,
  • 22,Paulina & Howard Terminal,
  • 24,Dearborn & Randolph (North),
  • 36,Devon & Clark (West),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Chicago?

    The closest stations to Chicago are:

    • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South) is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South) is 113 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 160 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dearborn St & Ida B. Wells Dr (Drop Off Only) is 170 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Jackson (Red) is 303 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Jackson-Blue is 427 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Lasalle/Van Buren is 584 yards away, 7 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Chicago?

    These Bus lines stop near Chicago: 126, 148, 22, 28, 36

  • Which Train lines stop near Chicago?

    These Train lines stop near Chicago: MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago is Jackson (Red). It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to Chicago are State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South), Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South) and Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North). The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Chicago?

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:06 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:24 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Chicago?

    The 22 is the first Bus that goes to Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Chicago?

    The 4 is the last Bus that goes to Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:24 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Chicago?

    The Bus fare to Chicago costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

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ChicagoChicago ( shih-KAH-goh, locally also shih-KAW-goh; Miami-Illinois: Shikaakwa; Ojibwe: Zhigaagong) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois and the third-most populous in the United States after New York City and Los Angeles. With a population of 2,746,388 in the 2020 census, it is also the most populous city in the Midwest. As the seat of Cook County, the second-most populous county in the U.S., Chicago is the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed. It grew rapidly in the mid-19th century. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless, but Chicago's population continued to grow. Chicago made noted contributions to urban planning and architecture, such as the Chicago School, the development of the City Beautiful Movement, and the steel-framed skyscraper.Chicago is an international hub for finance, culture, commerce, industry, education, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. It has the largest and most diverse derivatives market in the world, generating 20% of all volume in commodities and financial futures alone. O'Hare International Airport is routinely ranked among the world's top six busiest airports by passenger traffic, and the region is also the nation's railroad hub. The Chicago area has one of the highest gross domestic products (GDP) in the world, generating $689 billion in 2018. Chicago's economy is diverse, with no single industry employing more than 14% of the workforce.Chicago is a major tourist destination. Chicago's culture has contributed much to the visual arts, literature, film, theater, comedy (especially improvisational comedy), food, dance, and music (particularly jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, gospel, and electronic dance music, including house music). Chicago is home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, while the Art Institute of Chicago provides an influential visual arts museum and art school. The Chicago area also hosts the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois Chicago, among other institutions of learning. Chicago has professional sports teams in each of the major professional leagues, including two Major League Baseball teams.
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