There are 4 ways to get from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
1h 8m$4–6Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Northbrook Court to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
2h 48m$6Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Deerfield to Downtown Chicagocar 24.9 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Deerfield to Downtown Chicagotaxi 24.9 mi
34 min$70–90
Deerfield to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Robert York Ave & Deerfield Rd and arriving at Harrison & Jefferson via Northbrook Court, Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deerfield and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Deerfield and Downtown Chicago is 25 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Station takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Deerfield to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Northbrook Court station.
Deerfield to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Deerfield station.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Deerfield, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Robert York Ave & Deerfield Rd to Harrison & Jefferson via Northbrook Court, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Northbrook Court to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Deerfield to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Deerfield to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deerfield to Downtown Chicago is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Deerfield to Downtown Chicago.
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