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How to get fromChicago to Riverwoodsby train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Riverwoods by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfieldtrain train Md-N
    1h
    $15–19

  2. Drive  26.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Riverwoodscar car 26.5 mi
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Subway, bus, line 272 bus

    1. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 270
    3. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Lnbus bus 272
    2h
    $12–20

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago to Riverwoodstaxi taxi 26.5 mi
    38 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 56 bus, bus, line 272 bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 270
    3. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Lnbus bus 272
    2h 27m
    $12–18

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  • Distance: 26.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Riverwoods, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Deerfield hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Clinton to Riverwoods via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, Golf Mill Station, and Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln in around 2h 27m.

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