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How to get fromHyde Park to Downtown Chicagoby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hyde Park to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, line 60 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Stationtrain train Me
    2. Take the bus from Randolph & Stetson to Harrison & Jeffersonbus bus 60
    37 min
    $6–7

  2. Drive 7.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hyde Park to Downtown Chicagocar car 7.6 mi
    13 min
    $2

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train train Me
    38 min
    $3–5

  4. Line 28 bus

    1. Take the bus from S Hyde Park & 54th Street to Union Station Transit Centerbus bus 28
    43 min
    $3

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Hyde Park to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 7.6 mi
    13 min
    $22–27

  6. Line 6 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Stony Island & 57th Drive to Balbo & Michiganbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Congress Plaza & Michigan to Harrison & Jeffersonbus bus 7 / ...
    48 min
    $6

Hyde Park to Downtown Chicago by train and bus

Calendar393Weekly Services
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.8 mi
  • Duration: 37 min

What companies run services between Hyde Park, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from S Hyde Park & 54th Street to Union Station Transit Center hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.

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