There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mayfairtrain Md-N
31 min$3–5Drive 8.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line)car 8.3 mi
10 min$2–3Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Berteaubus 56
1h 14m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line)taxi 8.3 mi
10 min$28–35Subway
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Montrose-Bluesubway Blue Line
35 min$2–5
Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at Milwaukee & Berteau. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Mayfair. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Mayfair takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Mayfair hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Berteau every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mayfair
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Montrose-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Berteau
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Milwaukee & Berteau station.
Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Mayfair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Montrose Station (CTA Blue Line).
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