There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Museum Campus by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Cermak-McCormick Placesubway Green Line
7 min$2–5Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from State & Polk to Soldier Field & Field Museumbus 146
9 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Museum Campustaxi 1.8 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago to Museum Campuswalk 1.9 mi
36 min
Chicago to Museum Campus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Museum Campus is to line 146 bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Museum Campus is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Polk and arriving at Soldier Field & Field Museum. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 18th St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Chicago and Museum Campus is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Museum Campus without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Van Buren St. to 18th St. takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Museum Campus bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Polk station.
Chicago to Museum Campus train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Museum Campus is to train which takes 4 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 146 bus, which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Museum Campus, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 18th St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Polk to Soldier Field & Field Museum every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 18th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Cermak-McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Polk to Soldier Field & Field Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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 Museum Campus bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Soldier Field & Field Museum station.
Chicago to Museum Campus train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 18th St. station.
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