There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Manhattan by train, car, or taxi
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Chicago to Manhattan by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Manhattan is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Manhattan is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Manhattan. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Chicago and Manhattan is 40 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Chicago Union Station to Manhattan takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Chicago to Manhattan train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Manhattan train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Manhattan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Manhattan is 46 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Chicago to Manhattan.
There are 42+ hotels available in Manhattan.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Manhattan, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Manhattan 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Manhattan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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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