There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Jeffery & 79th Streetbus J14
30 min$3Drive 9.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Islandcar 9.8 mi
15 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 79th St.train Me
34 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Islandtaxi 9.8 mi
15 min$27–35Line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Stony Island & South Chicago/79th Streetbus 28
39 min$3
Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $27 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at Jeffery & 79th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 79th St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Chicago and 79th Street & Stony Island is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island without a car is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $3.
The bus from Balbo & Michigan to Jeffery & 79th Street takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island is to bus which takes 30 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 79th Street & Stony Island, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to Jeffery & 79th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 79th St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 79th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Jeffery & 79th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Stony Island & South Chicago/79th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
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 to 79th Street & Stony Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jeffery & 79th Street station.
Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 79th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island is 10 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Chicago to 79th Street & Stony Island.
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