There are 4 ways to get from Dempster (Station) to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Dempster to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
40 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
1h 13m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dempster (Station) to Chicagotaxi 12.5 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 12.5 mi
- Drive from Dempster (Station) to Chicagocar 12.5 mi
21 min$3–4
Dempster (Station) to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dempster (Station) to Chicago is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Dempster (Station) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dempster (Station) to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Chicago Ave & Dempster St and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dempster and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Dempster (Station) and Chicago is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dempster (Station) to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 40 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Dempster to Harold Washington Library takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dempster (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Dempster (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dempster station.
Dempster (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
What companies run services between Dempster (Station), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Dempster to Harold Washington Library every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Dempster (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dempster (Station) to Chicago is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Dempster (Station) to Chicago.
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