There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.train Me
43 min$3–5Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to Cottage Grove & 87th Streetbus 4 / ...
1h 19m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to 87th St.taxi 12.1 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th St.car 12.1 mi
15 min$2–3Line 4 bus via Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to Cottage Grove & 87th Streetbus 4 / ...
1h 24m$3
Chicago Union Station to 87th St. by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th St. is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th St. is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells and arriving at Cottage Grove & 87th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 87th St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and 87th St. is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th St. without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to 87th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th St. is to train which takes 43 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and 87th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to Cottage Grove & 87th Street every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to Cottage Grove & 87th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to Cottage Grove & 87th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 87th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cottage Grove & 87th Street station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 87th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to 87th St. is 12 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th St..
There are 1199+ hotels available in 87th St..