There are 4 ways to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
1h 29m$6–8Drive 25.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glendale Heights to Chicagocar 25.2 mi
34 min$5–7Line 715 bus, line 322 bus, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to Yorktown Centerbus 715
- 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 49m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glendale Heights to Chicagotaxi 25.2 mi
34 min$85–110
Glendale Heights to Chicago by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Glendale Heights to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop and arriving at 25th Street & Michigan via Yorktown Center and North Riverside Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glendale Heights to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Glendale Heights and Chicago is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago, including transfers.
Glendale Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop station.
Glendale Heights to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glen Ellyn station.
The best way to get from Glendale Heights to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 715 bus and line 322 bus and line 21 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Glendale Heights, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to 25th Street & Michigan via Yorktown Center and North Riverside Mall in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Glen Ellyn/Winthrop to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
Glendale Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Glendale Heights to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glendale Heights to Chicago is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Glendale Heights to Chicago.
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