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How to get fromDarien to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Darien to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Fairview Ave. to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    57 min
    $15–19

  2. Drive 21.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darien to Chicagocar car 21.5 mi
    32 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 715 bus, line 322 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Cass/75th to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    3. Take the subway from 54th/Cermak to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway
    2h 14m
    $5–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darien to Chicagotaxi taxi 21.5 mi
    32 min
    $55–70

  5. Line 715 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cass/75th to Crescent/Forest/Glen Ellyn Metrabus bus 715
    2. Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2h 24m
    $6–9

  6. Line 715 bus, line 322 bus, line 21 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cass/75th to Yorktown Centerbus bus 715
    2. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to North Riverside Park Mallbus bus 322
    3. Take the bus from North Riverside Mall to 25th Street & Michiganbus bus 21
    2h 40m
    $6–7

Darien to Chicago by bus and subway

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.3 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

What companies run services between Darien, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Fairview Ave. to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cass/75th to 25th Street & Michigan via Yorktown Center and North Riverside Mall in around 2h 40m.

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