There are 4 ways to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train Me
21 min$3–6Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicagocar 7 mi
11 min$2Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drivebus 6 / ...
26 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicagotaxi 7 mi
11 min$20–25
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Hyde Park & 56th Street and arriving at Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Museum of Science and Industry and Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St. takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from S Hyde Park & 56th Street station.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Museum of Science and Industry, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. South Shore Line also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive station.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago.
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