There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Uptown 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 Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
13 min$3–5Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Uptowncar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Marine Drive & Montrosebus 146
23 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Uptowntaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$23–28Subway
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Wilson-North Innersubway Red Line
25 min$2–5
Chicago to Uptown by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Uptown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Uptown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Hubbard and arriving at Marine Drive & Montrose. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravenswood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago and Uptown is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Uptown without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Hubbard station.
Chicago to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Uptown is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 146 bus, which costs $3 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Uptown, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Marine Drive & Montrose every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Hubbard to Marine Drive & Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Marine Drive & Montrose station.
Chicago to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Uptown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chicago to Uptown.
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