There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Jackson & Clinton
best- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
1h 11m$7–8Train
cheapest- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
1h 12m$4–6Line 322 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Polkbus 62
2h 49m$9Drive 22.8 mi
- Drive from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicagocar 22.8 mi
29 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicagotaxi 22.8 mi
29 min$60–75
Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Dearborn & Polk via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Archer & Cicero. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
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 Columbia College Chicago is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago without a car is to train via Jackson & Clinton which takes 1h 11m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago, including transfers.
Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Yorktown Center station.
Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Downers Grove station.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago is to train via Jackson & Clinton which takes 1h 11m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 322 bus and line 62 bus, which costs $8 - $10 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Columbia College 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 Columbia College Chicago via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Archer & Cicero, and Dearborn & Polk in around 2h 49m.
- 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
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 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 Archer & Cicero to Dearborn & Polk
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line.
Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Downers Grove to Columbia College Chicago.
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