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Directions to Northerly Island (Chicago) with public transportation

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How to get to Northerly Island by Bus?

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How to get to Northerly Island by Chicago 'L'?

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Chicago 'L' stations near Northerly Island in Chicago

  • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren,1 min walk,
  • Jackson-Blue,2 min walk,
  • Jackson (Red),3 min walk,

Bus stations near Northerly Island in Chicago

  • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),2 min walk,
  • State & Van Buren (South),2 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Harrison (North),2 min walk,
  • Dearborn St & Harrison St (Drop Off Only),2 min walk,
  • Jackson & State (East),2 min walk,
  • State & Van Buren (North),3 min walk,
  • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North),4 min walk,
  • Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),5 min walk,

Bus lines to Northerly Island in 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),
  • 36,Devon & Clark (West),
  • 22,Paulina & Howard Terminal,
  • 24,Dearborn & Randolph (North),
  • 850,North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855,Plainfield-East Loop Express,
  • 1,Bronzeville/Union Station,
  • 7,Harrison,
  • 28,Stony Island,
  • 126,Jackson,
  • 147,Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 3,King Drive,
  • 4,Cottage Grove,
  • X4,Cottage Grove Express,
  • J14,Jeffery Jump,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Northerly Island?

    The closest stations to Northerly Island are:

    • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is 49 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South) is 83 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Van Buren (South) is 115 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson-Blue is 124 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Harrison (North) is 131 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dearborn St & Harrison St (Drop Off Only) is 138 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson & State (East) is 145 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson (Red) is 152 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • State & Van Buren (North) is 153 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 320 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South) is 344 yards away, 5 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Northerly Island?

    These Bus lines stop near Northerly Island: 22, 4, 62

  • Which Train lines stop near Northerly Island?

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

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Northerly Island?

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

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Northerly Island in Chicago is Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Northerly Island in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to Northerly Island in Chicago are State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South), State & Van Buren (South), Dearborn & Harrison (North), Dearborn St & Harrison St (Drop Off Only) and Jackson & State (East). The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Northerly Island in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Northerly Island in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:08 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Northerly Island in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the first Bus to Northerly Island in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last Bus to Northerly Island in Chicago?

    The 4 is the last Bus that goes to Northerly Island in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:23 AM.

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

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

  • How much is the Bus fare to Northerly Island?

    The Bus fare to Northerly Island costs about $2.25.

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Northerly Island, Chicago
Northerly Island, ChicagoNortherly Island (also Northerly Island Park) is a 119-acre (48 ha) human-made peninsula and park located on Chicago's Lake Michigan lakefront. Originally constructed in 1925, Northerly Island was the former site of the Century of Progress world's fair and later Meigs Field airport and, since Meigs Field's closure, has been a recreational area part of Chicago's Museum Campus. It is the site of the Adler Planetarium, the Huntington Bank Pavilion (a semi-temporary concert venue), the Northerly Island Natural Area, the 12th Street Beach and numerous art installations. Per its name, Northerly Island was constructed as an island, but is connected to the lakefront by a causeway at the northern end carrying Solidarity Drive to the planetarium.Solidarity Drive is dominated by Neoclassical sculptures of Tadeusz Kościuszko, Karel Havlíček Borovský and Copernicus.
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