There are 4 ways to get from Lombard to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
1h 1m$4–6Line 313 bus, line 126 bus
- Take the bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus 313
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Desplainesbus 126
2h 2m$6–7Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Lombard to Downtown Chicagocar 20.6 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lombard to Downtown Chicagotaxi 20.6 mi
28 min$70–85
Lombard to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lombard to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Lombard to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Lombard to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Westmore-Meyers/Washington and arriving at Jackson & Desplaines via Lake St & Austin Blvd and Jackson & Austin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lombard and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Lombard and Downtown Chicago is 21 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lombard to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Lombard to Chicago OTC takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lombard to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Westmore-Meyers/Washington station.
Lombard to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Lombard station.
The best way to get from Lombard to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 313 bus and line 126 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Lombard to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Downtown Chicago via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, and Jackson & Desplaines in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Lombard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Westmore-Meyers/Washington to Lake St & Austin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Desplaines
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Booking & Getting There
Lombard to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Austin Blvd station.
Lombard to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lombard to Downtown Chicago is 21 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Lombard to Downtown Chicago.
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