There are 6 ways to get from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station 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 Howard to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
43 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michiganbus 147
1h 12m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Stationtaxi 11.1 mi
18 min$35–45Drive 11.1 mi
- Drive from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Stationcar 11.1 mi
18 min$2–3Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Burenbus 22
1h 29m$3Line 22 bus via Clark & Harrison
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrisonbus 22
1h 30m$3
Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Congress Plaza & Michigan. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at LaSalle/Van Buren. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Howard (Station) and Grand Central Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 11.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Congress Plaza & Michigan station.
What companies run services between Howard (Station), IL, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michigan every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal to Congress Plaza & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Howard (Station) to Grand Central Station.
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