There are 4 ways to get from O'Hare to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
36 min$2–5Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 81W
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 56
1h 38m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Hare to Chicagotaxi 14.8 mi
22 min$45–55Drive 14.8 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Chicagocar 14.8 mi
22 min$3–4
O'Hare to Chicago by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Chicago is to bus and line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Chicago is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Chicago. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumberland and arriving at Jackson-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between O'Hare and Chicago is 14 miles. The road distance is 14.9 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Blue takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
O'Hare to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from East River Rd & Berwyn station.
O'Hare to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
O'Hare to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Chicago is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from O'Hare to Chicago.
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