There are 3 ways to get from Naperville to Sterling by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus Greyhound US0155S
5h 28m$71–106Drive 88 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Sterlingcar 88 mi
1h 29m$17–24Line 722 bus, line 313 bus, line 126 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Centerbus 722
- Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus 313
- Take the bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clintonbus 126
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus
- Take the taxi from Dixon Reagan Transit Center to Sterlingtaxi
7h 45m$73–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Sterling is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Sterling is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Naperville and Sterling is 153 miles. The road distance is 88.5 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Sterling without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Naperville to Sterling, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Sterling is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Naperville to Sterling.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Sterling, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Naperville to Sterling. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Dixon Reagan Transit Center, then take the taxi to Sterling. Alternatively, you can drive from Naperville to Sterling in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Washington St & Ogden Ave to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Austin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Austin Terminal to Jackson & Clinton
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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