There are 4 ways to get from Highwood to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Highwood to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
59 min$4–6Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jacksonbus 147
2h 38m$8–11Drive 28.2 mi
- Drive from Highwood to Chicagocar 28.2 mi
34 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Highwood to Chicagotaxi 28.2 mi
34 min$75–95
Highwood to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Highwood to Chicago is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Highwood to Chicago is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Highwood station to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Jackson via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Highwood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Highwood and Chicago is 25 miles. The road distance is 28.4 miles.
The best way to get from Highwood to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Highwood to Chicago OTC takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Highwood to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Highwood to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Highwood station.
The best way to get from Highwood to Chicago is to train which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Highwood, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Highwood to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Highwood to Michigan & Jackson via Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Highwood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Highwood to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Highwood to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highwood to Chicago is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Highwood to Chicago.
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