There are 4 ways to get from Jackson Park to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 59th St. to Van Buren St.train Me
16 min$3–7Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jackson Park to Chicagocar 7.8 mi
12 min$2–3Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Stony Island & 62nd Street to Balbo & Michiganbus 6 / ...
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Jackson Park to Chicagotaxi 7.8 mi
12 min$23–28
Jackson Park to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jackson Park to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Jackson Park to Chicago is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stony Island & 62nd Street and arriving at Balbo & Michigan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 59th St. and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Jackson Park and Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Jackson Park to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 16 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from 59th St. to Van Buren St. takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Jackson Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Stony Island & 62nd Street station.
Jackson Park to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from 59th St. station.
The best way to get from Jackson Park to Chicago is to train which takes 16 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Jackson Park, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 59th St. to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 16 min. South Shore Line also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Stony Island & 62nd Street to Balbo & Michigan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 59th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Stony Island & 62nd Street to Balbo & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Jackson Park to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Balbo & Michigan station.
Jackson Park to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jackson Park to Chicago is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Jackson Park to Chicago.
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