There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Plaza del Lago by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 OTC to Wilmettetrain Up-N
50 min$4–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Lindensubway Purple Line
1h 11m$2–5Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Green Bay Rd & Elmwood Avebus 213
1h 58m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Plaza del Lagotaxi 16.2 mi
27 min$50–65Drive 16.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Plaza del Lagocar 16.2 mi
27 min$3–5
Chicago to Plaza del Lago by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Plaza del Lago is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Plaza del Lago is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $50 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Plaza del Lago. However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Green Bay Rd & Elmwood Ave via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Wilmette. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Chicago and Plaza del Lago is 15 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plaza del Lago without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette takes 32 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Plaza del Lago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Plaza del Lago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Plaza del Lago is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Plaza del Lago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Van Buren to Plaza del Lago via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Green Bay Rd & Elmwood Ave in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Linden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 State & Van Buren to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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 Howard CTA Station to Green Bay Rd & Elmwood Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Plaza del Lago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago to Plaza del Lago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Wilmette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Plaza del Lago is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Chicago to Plaza del Lago.
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