There are 4 ways to get from Highland Park to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Highland Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
56 min$4–6Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
2h 10m$5–6Drive 27.2 mi
- Drive from Highland Park to Chicagocar 27.2 mi
32 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highland Park to Chicagotaxi 27.2 mi
32 min$80–100
Highland Park to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Park to Chicago is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Highland Park to Chicago is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Park to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highland Park and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Highland Park and Chicago is 23 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC takes 56 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Highland Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd station.
Highland Park to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Highland Park station.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Chicago is to train which takes 56 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Highland Park, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Highland Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Highland Park to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Park to Chicago is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Highland Park to Chicago.
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