There are 5 ways to get from Grand Central Station to 59th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train Me
31 min$3–5Drive 7.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Station to 59th St.car 7.3 mi
11 min$2Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Balbo & State to Stony Island & 59th Streetbus 2 / ...
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Station to 59th St.taxi 7.3 mi
11 min$21–26Line 6 bus via State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Stony Island & 59th Streetbus 2 / ...
34 min$3
Grand Central Station to 59th St. by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to 59th St. is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to 59th St. is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & State and arriving at Stony Island & 59th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 59th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Grand Central Station and 59th St. is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to 59th St. without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Grand Central Station to 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & State station.
Grand Central Station to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to 59th St. is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and 59th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & State to Stony Island & 59th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Balbo & State to Stony Island & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Stony Island & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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
Grand Central Station to 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Stony Island & 59th Street station.
Grand Central Station to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 59th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to 59th St. is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Grand Central Station to 59th St..
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