There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
1h 16m$34–41Drive 34 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Hawthorn Woodscar 34 mi
51 min$6–9Line 56 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & LaSalle to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cirbus 272
3h 3m$28–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Hawthorn Woodstaxi 34 mi
51 min$90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods. However, there are services departing from Madison & LaSalle and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir via Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods. However, there are services departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Barrington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Chicago and Hawthorn Woods is 40 miles. The road distance is 34.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods, including transfers.
Chicago to Hawthorn Woods bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & LaSalle station.
Chicago to Hawthorn Woods train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $30 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $27 - $35 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hawthorn Woods, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Barrington hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & LaSalle to Hawthorn Woods via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, Golf Mill Station, and Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & LaSalle to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Woodbine Cir
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 Hawthorn Woods bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago to Hawthorn Woods train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Barrington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Hawthorn Woods is 34 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Chicago to Hawthorn Woods.
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