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How to get fromDolton to Downtown Chicagoby train, bus, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dolton to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, subway, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverdale to Van Buren St.train train Me
    1h
    $4–5

  2. Line 353 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doctor MLK Drive & Lincoln Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Zbus bus 353
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552 / ...
    1h 57m
    $3–7

  3. Line 353 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Doctor MLK Drive & Lincoln Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay Zbus bus 353
    2. Take the subway from 95th to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    1h 6m
    $6–13

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Jefferson & Washingtonbus bus J14
    1h 31m
    $5–6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Dolton to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 17.6 mi
    24 min
    $45–60

  6. Drive 17.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dolton to Downtown Chicagocar car 17.6 mi
    24 min
    $4–5

Dolton to Downtown Chicago by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar237Weekly Services
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 17.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Dolton, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Riverdale to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal to Jefferson & Washington every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 56 min.

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