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How to get fromChicago Botanic Garden to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Braeside to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    1h 13m
    $4–6

  2. Line 213 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Church St & Benson Avebus bus 213
    2. Take the subway from Davis to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    1h 41m
    $4–8

  3. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus bus 147
    2h 8m
    $5–6

  4. Drive 24.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicagocar car 24.7 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicagotaxi taxi 24.7 mi
    31 min
    $75–90

Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 21.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Braeside to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Botanic Garden to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 8m.

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