There are 4 ways to get from Highland Park to Chicago Loop 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 & Washingtonbus 147
2h 5m$5–6Drive 26.6 mi
- Drive from Highland Park to Chicago Loopcar 26.6 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highland Park to Chicago Looptaxi 26.6 mi
31 min$80–100
Highland Park to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland Park to Chicago Loop is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Highland Park to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Highland Park to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
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 Loop is 23 miles. The road distance is 26.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Chicago Loop 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 Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd station.
Highland Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Highland Park station.
The best way to get from Highland Park to Chicago Loop 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 5m.
What companies run services between Highland Park, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, 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 & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Highland Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Laurel Ave & Green Bay Rd to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Highland Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland Park to Chicago Loop is 27 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Highland Park to Chicago Loop.
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