There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.train Me
52 min$3–5Line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to Commercial & 87th Streetbus 26
1h 1m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Stationtaxi 12.4 mi
20 min$30–45Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Stationcar 12.4 mi
20 min$3–4Line 26 bus via Commercial & 86th Street
- Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to Commercial & 86th Streetbus 26
1h 1m$3
Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station is to line 26 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Jackson and arriving at Commercial & 87th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
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 33 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and 87th Street Station is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. takes 33 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Jackson station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station is to train which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and 87th Street Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Jackson to Commercial & 87th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Jackson to Commercial & 87th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Jackson to Commercial & 86th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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 Street Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Commercial & 87th Street station.
Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 87th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to 87th Street Station.
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