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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Skokieby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Skokie by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train train Up-N
    28 min
    $3–5

  2. Line 147 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus bus 97
    1h 33m
    $2–4

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Skokietaxi taxi 13.3 mi
    19 min
    $40–55

  4. Drive 13.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Skokiecar car 13.3 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Howardsubway subway Purple Line
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus bus 97
    1h 29m
    $4–8

  6. Subway, line 215 bus

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Howardsubway subway Purple Line
    2. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Crawford Ave & Main Stbus bus 215
    1h 42m
    $4–8

Chicago Union Station to Skokie by foot and train

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.3 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Main St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Oakton & Crawford via State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 33m.

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