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How to get fromMelrose Park to Chicagoby train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Melrose Park to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    31 min
    $3–5

  2. Line 309 bus, line 126 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus bus 309 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Dearbornbus bus 126
    1h 34m
    $6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Melrose Park to Chicagotaxi taxi 13.6 mi
    19 min
    $35–45

  4. Drive  13.6 mi

    1. Drive from Melrose Park to Chicagocar car 13.6 mi
    19 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 303 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Forest Park CTA Station - Bus Stop Abus bus 303
    2. Take the subway from Forest Park to Jackson-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    1h
    $4–7

Melrose Park to Chicago by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.5 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

Metra operates a train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Jackson & Dearborn via Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, and Jackson & Austin Terminal in around 1h 34m.

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