There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Station to 87th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.train Me
39 min$3–5Drive 11.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Station to 87th St.car 11.2 mi
15 min$2–3Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & 8th Street to Cottage Grove & 87th Streetbus 4 / ...
1h 16m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Station to 87th St.taxi 11.2 mi
15 min$30–40
Grand Central Station to 87th St. by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to 87th St. is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to 87th St. is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & 8th Street and arriving at Cottage Grove & 87th Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 87th St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Grand Central Station and 87th St. is 11 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to 87th St. without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Grand Central Station to 87th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & 8th Street station.
Grand Central Station to 87th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to 87th St. is to train which takes 39 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and 87th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 87th St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & 8th Street to Cottage Grove & 87th Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 87th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Michigan & 8th Street to Cottage Grove & 87th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 87th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cottage Grove & 87th Street station.
Grand Central Station to 87th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 87th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to 87th St. is 11 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Grand Central Station to 87th St..
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