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How to get fromNavy Pier to Chicago Botanic Gardenby bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Navy Pier to Chicago Botanic Garden by bus, train, car, taxi, or subway

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  1. Line 60 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harbor Drive & Randolph to Madison & Canalbus bus 60
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Braesidetrain train Up-N
    2h 22m
    $6–8

  2. Drive  25.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Navy Pier to Chicago Botanic Gardencar car 25.1 mi
    33 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 147 bus, line 213 bus

    1. Take the bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Rogers & Paulinabus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    2h 29m
    $8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Navy Pier to Chicago Botanic Gardentaxi taxi 25.1 mi
    33 min
    $75–90

  5. Subway, line 213 bus via Howard CTA Station

    1. Take the subway from Lake to Howardsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    2h 30m
    $6–10

  6. Subway, line 213 bus

    1. Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway subway Purple Line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Ave & Main St to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
    2h 32m
    $6–10

Navy Pier to Chicago Botanic Garden by foot and bus

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26 mi
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Navy Pier, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Navy Pier to Chicago Botanic Garden via Navy Pier Terminal, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe, Michigan & Chestnut, Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 2h 29m.

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