There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to 59th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train Me
33 min$3–5Drive 8.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to 59th St.car 8.1 mi
13 min$2–3Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony Island & 59th Streetbus 28
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to 59th St.taxi 8.1 mi
13 min$23–28
Chicago Union Station to 59th St. by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 59th St. is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 59th St. is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Transit Center station and arriving at Stony Island & 59th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 59th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and 59th St. is 8 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 59th St. without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Union Station Transit Center.
Chicago Union Station to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 59th St. is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 28 bus, which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and 59th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony Island & 59th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Stony Island & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Stony Island & 59th Street station.
Chicago Union Station to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 59th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to 59th St. is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to 59th St..
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