There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to South Chicago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from 1100 S Columbus to Commercial & 85th Streetbus 26
31 min$3Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 83rd St.train Me
31 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to South Chicagotaxi 11.3 mi
18 min$30–40Drive 11.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago to South Chicagocar 11.3 mi
18 min$3
Chicago to South Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Chicago is to line 26 bus which costs $3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Chicago is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1100 S Columbus and arriving at Commercial & 85th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 83rd St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Chicago and South Chicago is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Chicago without a car is to line 26 bus which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The line 26 bus from 1100 S Columbus to Commercial & 85th Street takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to South Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 1100 S Columbus station.
Chicago to South Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Chicago is to line 26 bus which takes 31 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 1100 S Columbus to Commercial & 85th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 83rd St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 31 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 83rd St.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 1100 S Columbus to Commercial & 85th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 South Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Commercial & 85th Street station.
Chicago to South Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 83rd St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to South Chicago is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chicago to South Chicago.
There are 1100+ hotels available in South Chicago.