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How to get fromDowners Grove to Chicago Botanic Gardenby train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 42m
    $8–11

  2. Line 313 bus, line 290 bus, line 213 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & 5th Avebus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    3. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    4h 55m
    $6

  3. Drive 33.1 mi

    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 33.1 mi
    43 min
    $6–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downers Grove to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 33.1 mi
    43 min
    $95–120

  5. Train, subway, line 213 bus

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Mainsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Ave & Main St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    3h 4m
    $8–13

Downers Grove to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus and foot

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 43.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 42m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Chicago Botanic Garden via Union Station, Chicago OTC, and Braeside in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Chicago Botanic Garden via Yorktown Center, 5th/Lake, Cumberland CTA Station, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 4h 55m.

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