There are 4 ways to get from Carpentersville to Chicago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 543 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Bbus 543
- Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-W
2h 17m$7–10Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 56
3h 11m$8–13Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Carpentersville to Chicagocar 40.4 mi
47 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carpentersville to Chicagotaxi 40.4 mi
47 min$120–160
Carpentersville to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carpentersville to Chicago is to line 543 bus and train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Carpentersville to Chicago is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Carpentersville to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Carpentersville and Chicago is 44 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carpentersville to Chicago without a car is to line 543 bus and train which takes 2h 17m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Carpentersville to Chicago, including transfers.
Carpentersville to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Carpentersville to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Yes, the driving distance between Carpentersville to Chicago is 41 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Carpentersville to Chicago.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Carpentersville, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elgin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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