There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Uptown by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
18 min$3–5Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Uptowncar 6.7 mi
11 min$2Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Montrosebus 151
56 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Uptowntaxi 6.7 mi
11 min$23–29
Chicago Union Station to Uptown by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Uptown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Uptown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Transit Center station and arriving at Sheridan & Montrose. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravenswood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Uptown is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Uptown without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Union Station Transit Center.
Chicago Union Station to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Uptown is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus, which costs $3 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Uptown, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Montrose every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
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 Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Sheridan & Montrose station.
Chicago Union Station to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Uptown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Uptown.
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