There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Boystown by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 146 bus
best- Take the bus from Wacker to Lake Shore & Roscoebus 135 / ...
19 min$3Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Boystowncar 5.2 mi
8 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Belmontsubway Purple Line / ...
23 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Boystowntaxi 5.2 mi
8 min$16–20
Chicago to Boystown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Boystown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Boystown is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wacker and arriving at Lake Shore & Roscoe. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Belmont. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chicago and Boystown is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Boystown without a car is to line 146 bus which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The line 146 bus from Wacker to Lake Shore & Roscoe takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to Boystown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Wacker station.
Chicago to Boystown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Chicago to Boystown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake Shore & Roscoe station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Boystown, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Wacker to Lake Shore & Roscoe every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Belmont every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Wacker to Lake Shore & Roscoe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 Boystown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Belmont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Boystown is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Chicago to Boystown.
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