There are 4 ways to get from O'Hare to Grand Central Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Cumberland to LaSallesubway Blue Line
42 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 & Canalbus 56
1h 53m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from O'Hare to Grand Central Stationtaxi 14.6 mi
22 min$45–55Drive 14.6 mi
- Drive from O'Hare to Grand Central Stationcar 14.6 mi
22 min$3–4
O'Hare to Grand Central Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Grand Central Station is to bus and line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Grand Central Station is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Grand Central Station. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Washington & Canal via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cumberland and arriving at LaSalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between O'Hare and Grand Central Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 14.7 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Grand Central Station without a car is to subway which takes 42 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cumberland to LaSalle takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
O'Hare to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from East River Rd & Berwyn station.
O'Hare to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cumberland station.
O'Hare to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cumberland to LaSalle 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 Grand Central Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Canal in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cumberland to LaSalle
- 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 & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Grand Central Station is 15 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from O'Hare to Grand Central Station.
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