There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to South Shore Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Shoretrain Me
25 min$3–5Drive 9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to South Shore Stationcar 9 mi
14 min$2–3Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to S. Shore Drive & 71st Streetbus 6
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to South Shore Stationtaxi 9 mi
14 min$25–31
Chicago to South Shore Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to South Shore Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to South Shore Station is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at S. Shore Drive & 71st Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at South Shore. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chicago and South Shore Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Shore Station without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to South Shore takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to South Shore Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to South Shore Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to South Shore Station is to train which takes 25 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and South Shore Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to South Shore hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to S. Shore Drive & 71st Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to South Shore
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to S. Shore Drive & 71st Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 Shore Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at S. Shore Drive & 71st Street station.
Chicago to South Shore Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at South Shore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to South Shore Station is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Chicago to South Shore Station.
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