There are 4 ways to get from Naperville to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
1h 13m$5–6Line 722 bus, line 322 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Centerbus 722
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus 60
2h 56m$6–7Drive 29.1 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Downtown Chicagocar 29.1 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naperville to Downtown Chicagotaxi 29.1 mi
36 min$95–120
Naperville to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Downtown Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Washington St & Ogden Ave and arriving at Jefferson & Harrison via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Naperville and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Naperville and Downtown Chicago is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $5 - $6.
The train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Naperville to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Washington St & Ogden Ave station.
Naperville to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 722 bus and line 322 bus and line 60 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–6 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Jefferson & Harrison via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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Booking & Getting There
Naperville to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Yorktown Center station.
Naperville to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Downtown Chicago is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Naperville to Downtown Chicago.
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