There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain Up-N
37 min$4–5Drive 15.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metracar 15.1 mi
23 min$3–4Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from State & Adams to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Wilmette Metrabus 213
1h 49m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metrataxi 15.1 mi
23 min$45–60
Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra. However, there are services departing from State & Adams and arriving at Wilmette Metra via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Wilmette. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Wilmette Metra is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Adams station.
Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra is to train which takes 37 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Wilmette Metra, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra via State & Adams, Rogers & Paulina, and Howard CTA Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Adams to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Howard CTA Station to Wilmette Metra
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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 Wilmette Metra bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Wilmette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Wilmette Metra.
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