There are 4 ways to get from O'Hare to Cortland by subway, train, 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, train
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain Up-W
3h 8m$48–68Drive 50 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Cortlandcar 50 mi
1h 12m$10–14Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus 605
- Take the taxi from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Cortlandtaxi
1h 17m$93–124Line 90 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Stationbus 90
- Take the train from Oak Park to Elburntrain Up-W
4h 14m$26–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Cortland is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Cortland is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Cortland. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Elburn via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between O'Hare and Cortland is 72 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Cortland without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from O'Hare to Cortland, including transfers.
O'Hare to Cortland train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Cortland train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Cortland is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from O'Hare to Cortland.
There are 11+ hotels available in Cortland.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Cortland, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from O'Hare to Cortland. However, you can take the subway to Clark/Lake, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Elburn, then take the taxi to Cortland. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride then take the taxi to Cortland.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Oak Park to Elburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- 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 Harlem Blue Line Station to Harlem/Lake Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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