There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to South Shore by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Streetbus J14
35 min$3Drive 10.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to South Shorecar 10.2 mi
17 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Bryn Mawrtrain Me
42 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to South Shoretaxi 10.2 mi
17 min$28–35
Chicago Union Station to South Shore by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Shore is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Shore is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington & Canal and arriving at Jeffery & 71st Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Bryn Mawr. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and South Shore is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Shore without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $3.
The bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Street takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to South Shore bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Canal station.
Chicago Union Station to South Shore train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Shore is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and South Shore, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to Bryn Mawr hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to Bryn Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Canal to Jeffery & 71st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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 South Shore bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jeffery & 71st Street station.
Chicago Union Station to South Shore train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Bryn Mawr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to South Shore is 10 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to South Shore.
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