There are 4 ways to get from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain Up-N
1h 13m$4–6Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus 213
2h 27m$4–6Drive 23.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardenscar 23.5 mi
29 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardenstaxi 23.5 mi
29 min$70–85
Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens. However, there are services departing from Washington & Canal and arriving at Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd via Washington & Wabash and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Braeside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Chicago OTC and Chicago Botanical Gardens is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Chicago OTC to Braeside takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Wabash station.
Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Chicago OTC, IL, USA and Chicago Botanical Gardens, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Braeside hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington & Canal to Chicago Botanical Gardens via Washington & Wabash, Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Braeside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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
Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Braeside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens is 24 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chicago OTC to Chicago Botanical Gardens.
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