There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 87thsubway Red Line
35 min$2–5Line 29 bus
- Take the bus from State & Jackson to Lafayette & 87th Streetbus 29
59 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to 87th Stationtaxi 12.8 mi
15 min$35–45Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th Stationcar 12.8 mi
15 min$3–4
Chicago Union Station to 87th Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Station is to line 29 bus which costs $3 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Station is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Jackson and arriving at Lafayette & 87th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at 87th. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and 87th Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Station without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jackson-Red to 87th takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Jackson station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lafayette & 87th Street station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and 87th Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to 87th every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Jackson to Lafayette & 87th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to 87th
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Jackson to Lafayette & 87th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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 Union Station to 87th Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 87th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to 87th Station is 13 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th Station.
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