There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from LaSalle to Harlem-Forest Parksubway Blue Line
36 min$2–5Line 62 bus, line 307 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminalbus 62
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Garfield St/Harrison Stbus 307
1h 39m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Stationtaxi 12.1 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 12.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Stationcar 12.1 mi
14 min$3–4
Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Harlem Ave & Garfield St/Harrison St via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from LaSalle and arriving at Harlem-Forest Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Chicago and Harlem/Lake Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 12.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from LaSalle to Harlem-Forest Park takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from LaSalle station.
Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Neva Terminal station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Harlem/Lake Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from LaSalle to Harlem-Forest Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Harlem/Lake Station via Archer & Neva Terminal, Harlem Ave & Archer Ave, and Harlem Ave & Garfield St/Harrison St in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle to Harlem-Forest Park
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Archer & Neva Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Archer Ave to Harlem Ave & Garfield St/Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Harlem/Lake Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harlem-Forest Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station is 12 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Chicago to Harlem/Lake Station.
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