There are 4 ways to get from Illinois to Volo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Long Laketrain Md-N
1h 41m$22–27Drive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Volocar 44.3 mi
1h 3m$9–12Line 56 bus, line 272 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
3h 20m$40–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Volotaxi 44.3 mi
1h 3m$110–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Illinois to Volo is to drive which costs $8 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Illinois to Volo is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Illinois to Volo. However, there are services departing from Madison & Dearborn/State and arriving at Hawthorn Mall via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Illinois station to Volo. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Long Lake via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Illinois and Volo is 52 miles. The road distance is 44.6 miles.
The best way to get from Illinois to Volo without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Illinois to Volo, including transfers.
Illinois to Volo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Dearborn/State station.
Illinois to Volo train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Illinois to Volo is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $22 - $28. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus and line 272 bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Illinois, USA and Volo, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Long Lake hourly. Tickets cost $6–8 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Volo via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Golf Mill Station, and Hawthorn Mall in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Long Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $110–150
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Illinois to Volo bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Illinois to Volo train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Long Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Illinois to Volo is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Illinois to Volo.
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