There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
33 min$3–5Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to 59th Street & Elliscar 7.4 mi
12 min$2Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 59th Streetbus 2 / ...
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellistaxi 7.4 mi
12 min$21–26
Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at Cottage Grove & 59th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chicago and 59th Street & Ellis is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis is to train which takes 33 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 59th Street & Ellis, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 59th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cottage Grove & 59th Street station.
Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis is 7 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Chicago to 59th Street & Ellis.
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