There are 4 ways to get from Downers Grove to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Line 322 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to North Riverside Park Mallbus 322
- Take the bus from North Riverside Mall to 25th Street & Michiganbus 21
2h 19m$6Drive 22.6 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Chicagocar 22.6 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downers Grove to Chicagotaxi 22.6 mi
28 min$75–95
Downers Grove to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Chicago is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Chicago is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at 25th Street & Michigan via Yorktown Center and North Riverside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Downers Grove and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Downers Grove and Chicago is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.7 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Downers Grove to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Yorktown Center station.
Downers Grove to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Downers Grove station.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Chicago is to train which takes 52 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 322 bus and line 21 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to 25th Street & Michigan via Yorktown Center and North Riverside Mall in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Yorktown Center to North Riverside Park Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 North Riverside Mall to 25th Street & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Booking & Getting There
Downers Grove to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at North Riverside Park Mall station.
Downers Grove to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Chicago is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Downers Grove to Chicago.
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