There are 4 ways to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 41m$5–7Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
3h 21m$9–11Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicagocar 36.1 mi
44 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicagotaxi 36.1 mi
44 min$95–120
Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Naval Station Great Lakes station to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Highland Park Metra Station and arriving at Harrison & Jefferson via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Great Lakes and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Naval Station Great Lakes and Downtown Chicago is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Highland Park Metra Station.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Great Lakes station.
The best way to get from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $12 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Naval Station Great Lakes to Harrison & Jefferson via Great Lakes, Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago is 36 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Naval Station Great Lakes to Downtown Chicago.
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