There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to University of Chicago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to 60th Street & Universitybus 2
28 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to University of Chicagocar 7 mi
11 min$2Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.train Me
29 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to University of Chicagotaxi 7 mi
11 min$20–25Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 58th Streetbus 2 / ...
46 min$3
Chicago to University of Chicago by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to University of Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to University of Chicago is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at 60th Street & University. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago and University of Chicago is 8 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to University of Chicago without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The line 2 bus from Balbo & Michigan to 60th Street & University takes 22 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chicago to University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to University of Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to University of Chicago is to line 2 bus which takes 28 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and University of Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to 60th Street & University every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to 60th Street & University
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Cottage Grove & 58th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 University of Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 60th Street & University station.
Chicago to University of Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to University of Chicago is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chicago to University of Chicago.
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