There are 5 ways to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 2m$7–8Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenuecar 21.2 mi
29 min$4–6Bus, line 97 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Stationbus 250
- Take the bus from Skokie Yellow Line Station to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
2h 6m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenuetaxi 21.2 mi
29 min$60–80Train via Michigan Avenue
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 9m$4–6
Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect station to Michigan Avenue. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines Metra Station and arriving at Michigan & Hubbard via Skokie Yellow Line Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Mount Prospect and Michigan Avenue is 21 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 97 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and Michigan Avenue, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Michigan & Hubbard via Dempster - Skokie CTA Station, Skokie Yellow Line Station, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Dempster - Skokie CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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
Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Dempster - Skokie CTA Station.
Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue is 21 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Mount Prospect to Michigan Avenue.
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