There are 4 ways to get from Grand Central Station to O'Hare by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from LaSalle to Cumberlandsubway Blue Line
45 min$2–5Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to East River Rd & Berwynbus 81W
1h 56m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Central Station to O'Haretaxi 14.5 mi
22 min$45–55Drive 14.5 mi
- Drive from Grand Central Station to O'Harecar 14.5 mi
22 min$3–4
Grand Central Station to O'Hare by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Station to O'Hare is to line 56 bus and bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Station to O'Hare is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Station to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at East River Rd & Berwyn via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from LaSalle and arriving at Cumberland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Grand Central Station and O'Hare is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Station to O'Hare without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from LaSalle to Cumberland takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Central Station to O'Hare bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Grand Central Station to O'Hare train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from LaSalle station.
Grand Central Station to O'Hare bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from LaSalle to Cumberland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Station to East River Rd & Berwyn via Madison & Clinton and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from LaSalle to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to East River Rd & Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 O'Hare train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cumberland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Station to O'Hare is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Grand Central Station to O'Hare.
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