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How to get fromNorthfield to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Northfield to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    1h 16m
    $6–7

  2. Line 423 bus, subway via Harlem-O'Hare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Willow/Wagner to Harlem Blue Linebus bus 423
    2. Take the subway from Harlem-O'Hare to Jackson-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    1h 23m
    $4–8

  3. Drive 20.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northfield to Chicagocar car 20.5 mi
    25 min
    $4–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Northfield to Chicagotaxi taxi 20.5 mi
    25 min
    $60–75

  5. Line 423 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Willow/Wagner to Linden CTAbus bus 423
    2. Take the subway from Linden to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    1h 25m
    $4–8

  6. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Elm St to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 213
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus bus 147
    2h 13m
    $6

Northfield to Chicago by bus and train

Calendar105Weekly Services
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 16m

What companies run services between Northfield, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Winnetka to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willow/Wagner to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Green Bay Rd & Elm St and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 13m.

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