There are 5 ways to get from Forest Glen to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
27 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Franklinbus 56
1h 3m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forest Glen to Chicagotaxi 11.2 mi
15 min$35–45Drive 11.2 mi
- Drive from Forest Glen to Chicagocar 11.2 mi
15 min$3Train
- Take the train from Forest Glen to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
29 min$3–5
Forest Glen to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forest Glen to Chicago is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Glen to Chicago is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jefferson Park Transit Center and arriving at Washington & Franklin. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Park and arriving at Jackson-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Forest Glen and Chicago is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Glen to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 27 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Blue takes 27 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Forest Glen to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Forest Glen to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park station.
The best way to get from Forest Glen to Chicago is to line 56 bus which takes 1h 3m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Forest Glen, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Franklin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Forest Glen to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Forest Glen to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Franklin station.
Forest Glen to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Glen to Chicago is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Forest Glen to Chicago.
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