There are 5 ways to get from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Evanston to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
30 min$3–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Davis to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
41 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jacksonbus 147
1h 15m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicagotaxi 13.3 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 13.3 mi
- Drive from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicagocar 13.3 mi
21 min$3–4
Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Davis Street Transportation Center - Bus Stop A and arriving at Michigan & Jackson via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Evanston and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Davis Station (CTA) and Chicago is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Evanston to Chicago OTC takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Evanston station.
The best way to get from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago is to train which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Davis Station (CTA), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Evanston to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jackson every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Evanston to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Davis to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Jackson station.
Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Davis Station (CTA) to Chicago.
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