There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Homewood by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain Me
50 min$7–15Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Homewoodcar 24.4 mi
33 min$5–7Line 29 bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay Bbus 352
2h 11m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Homewoodtaxi 24.4 mi
33 min$60–80
Chicago to Homewood by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Homewood is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Homewood is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Homewood. However, there are services departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Dixie Hwy & 183rd St via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Homewood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Chicago and Homewood is 23 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Homewood without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $15.
The train from Van Buren St. to Homewood takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Homewood bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Homewood train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Homewood is to train which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and line 352 bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Homewood, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to Homewood hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Amtrak also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Dixie Hwy & 183rd St via 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Pace Harvey TC Bay B, and Pace Harvey TC Bay K in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Harvey TC Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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 Homewood bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 95th Red Line Station.
Chicago to Homewood train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Homewood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Homewood is 25 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Chicago to Homewood.
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