There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyntrain Up-W
1h 21m$4–6Line 157 bus, line 21 bus, line 322 bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to Pulaski & Cermakbus 157
- Take the bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mallbus 21
- Take the bus from North Riverside Park Mall to Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus 322
- Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Roosevelt Rd & Taylor Avebus 301
3h 8m$8–10Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to South Side Parkcar 22.7 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to South Side Parktaxi 22.7 mi
32 min$60–75
Chicago Union Station to South Side Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park. However, there are services departing from Clinton & Jackson and arriving at Roosevelt Rd & Taylor Ave via Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall and Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Glen Ellyn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and South Side Park is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn takes 47 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to South Side Park bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton & Jackson station.
Chicago Union Station to South Side Park train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 157 bus and line 21 bus and line 322 bus and line 301 bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and South Side Park, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clinton & Jackson to South Side Park via Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, and Roosevelt Rd & Taylor Ave in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Glen Ellyn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clinton & Jackson to Pulaski & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cermak & Pulaski to North Riverside Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 North Riverside Park Mall to Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Roosevelt Rd & Taylor Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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 Side Park bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Pulaski & Cermak station.
Chicago Union Station to South Side Park train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Glen Ellyn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to South Side Park is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to South Side Park.
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