There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Cortland 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 Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
1h 53m$46–62Drive 56.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Cortlandcar 56.4 mi
1h 20m$11–15Line 56 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
- Take the taxi from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Cortlandtaxi
3h 10m$96–132Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657bus 12
3h 4m$22–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cortland is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cortland is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union Station to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Elburn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Cortland is 58 miles. The road distance is 56.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cortland without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Chicago Union Station to Cortland, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Cortland train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago Union Station to Cortland train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Elburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Cortland is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Cortland.
There are 11+ hotels available in Cortland.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Cortland, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Elburn hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
Bus from Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662 to Pleasant St at North 10th St WB - Stop #657
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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