There are 5 ways to get from Glenview to Crete by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glenview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.train Me
2h 40m$35–43Drive 47.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenview to Cretecar 47.4 mi
1h 16m$9–13Bus, subway, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97 / ...
- Take the subway from Howard to 95thsubway
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
3h 26m$24–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenview to Cretetaxi 47.4 mi
1h 16m$130–170Line 147 bus, line 29 bus, line 352 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from State & Washington to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29 / ...
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J to Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2bus 352
4h 21m$25–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glenview to Crete is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glenview to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenview to Crete. However, there are services departing from Glenview Glenayre and arriving at Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal, State & Washington and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenview to Crete. However, there are services departing from Glenview and arriving at 211th St. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Glenview and Crete is 54 miles. The road distance is 47.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glenview to Crete without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Glenview to Crete, including transfers.
Glenview to Crete bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Glenview to Crete train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glenview station.
The best way to get from Glenview to Crete is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 29 bus and line 352 bus, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Glenview, Cook County, IL, USA and Crete, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Glenview to Crete via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and 211th St. in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glenview Glenayre to Crete via Old Orchard Mall - Macys, Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, State & Washington, 95th Red Line Station, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, and Pace Chicago Hgts Terminal Bay 2 in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Glenview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to 211th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from State & Washington to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Glenview to Crete bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Glenview to Crete train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenview to Crete is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Glenview to Crete.
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