There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Pilsen 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Halsted Streettrain Bnsf
6 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to 18thsubway Pink Line
15 min$2–5Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from Roosevelt & Clark to 18th Street & Racinebus 18
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Pilsentaxi 2.8 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to Pilsenwalk 2.6 mi
49 minSubway, line 60 bus
- Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to UIC-Halstedsubway Blue Line
- Take the bus from 900 W Harrison to Blue Island & 16th Streetbus 60
20 min$6–8
Chicago to Pilsen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Pilsen is to line 18 bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Pilsen is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roosevelt & Clark and arriving at 18th Street & Racine. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Halsted Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chicago and Pilsen is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pilsen without a car is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Union Station to Halsted Street takes 6 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Pilsen bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Roosevelt & Clark station.
Chicago to Pilsen train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Pilsen is to train which takes 6 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Pilsen, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Halsted Street hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Roosevelt & Clark to 18th Street & Racine every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Halsted Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to 18th
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Blue to UIC-Halsted
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Roosevelt & Clark to 18th Street & Racine
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from 900 W Harrison to Blue Island & 16th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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 Pilsen bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 18th Street & Racine station.
Chicago to Pilsen train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Halsted Street station.
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