There are 5 ways to get from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via LaSalle Street
best- Take the train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
59 min$4–5Drive 16.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Island to Shedd Aquariumcar 16.5 mi
25 min$3–5Line 359 bus, line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Obus 359
- Take the bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & 11th Streetbus 3 / ...
1h 47m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Island to Shedd Aquariumtaxi 16.5 mi
25 min$40–55Train
- Take the train from Blue Island to Museum Campus/11th St.train Me
1h 5m$4–6
Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Vermont St & Western Ave and arriving at Michigan & 11th Street via State & 95th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blue Island-Vermont and arriving at LaSalle Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Blue Island and Shedd Aquarium is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to train via LaSalle Street which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Vermont St & Western Ave station.
Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Metra, depart from Blue Island-Vermont station.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium is to train via LaSalle Street which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 359 bus and line 3 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Blue Island, IL, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to Shedd Aquarium via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O, State & 95th Street, and Michigan & 11th Street in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Blue Island to Museum Campus/11th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & 95th Street to Michigan & 11th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O.
Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Blue Island to Shedd Aquarium.
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