There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, line 213 bus
best- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus 213
2h 7m$4–8Subway, train
- Take the subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Clark/Lakesubway Green Line
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain Up-N
2h 10m$6–11Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus 213
2h 35m$8Drive 26.4 mi
- Drive from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Gardencar 26.4 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi 26.4 mi
34 min$80–95
Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Cermak and arriving at Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd via Washington & Wabash and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from Cermak-McCormick Place and arriving at Braeside via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Chinatown and Chicago Botanic Garden is 27 miles. The road distance is 26.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden without a car is to subway and line 213 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden, including transfers.
Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Wabash station.
Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-McCormick Place station.
Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Chicago Botanic Garden via Michigan & Madison, Washington & Wabash, Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Braeside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
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 Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden is 27 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Chinatown to Chicago Botanic Garden.
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