There are 7 ways to get from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.train Me
14 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Harrisonsubway Red Line
15 min$2–5Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drivebus 1 / ...
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountaintaxi 2.7 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountainwalk 2.2 mi
41 minSubway, line 6 bus
- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Harrisonsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Balbo & State to Balbo & Columbusbus 2 / ...
16 min$6–8Line 4 bus via Michigan & Balbo
- Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Balbobus 1 / ...
18 min$3
Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain is to line 4 bus which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cermak and arriving at Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McCormick Place and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Buckingham Fountain is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St. takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Cermak station.
Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain train services, operated by Metra, depart from McCormick Place station.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Buckingham Fountain, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Balbo & State to Balbo & Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Cermak to Michigan & Balbo
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chinatown to Buckingham Fountain train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
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