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How to get fromO'Hare to Downtown Chicagoby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from O'Hare to Downtown Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clinton-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    41 min
    $2–5

  2. Bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 81W
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    1h 44m
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from O'Hare to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 14 mi
    21 min
    $40–55

  4. Drive 14 mi

    1. Drive from O'Hare to Downtown Chicagocar car 14 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

O'Hare to Downtown Chicago by subway and foot

Calendar1359Weekly Services
Duration41 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15.1 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cumberland to Clinton-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 37 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East River Rd & Berwyn to Downtown Chicago via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Jefferson in around 1h 44m.

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