There are 4 ways to get from Palatine to Wilmette by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Clybourntrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Clybourn to Wilmettetrain Up-N
1h 35m$6–7Drive 17.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palatine to Wilmettecar 17.5 mi
26 min$4–5Train, line 208 bus
- Take the train from Palatine to Cumberlandtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Cumberland Metra to Old Orchard Mall - Macy'sbus 208
1h 51m$9–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palatine to Wilmettetaxi 17.5 mi
26 min$55–70
Palatine to Wilmette by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatine to Wilmette is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Palatine to Wilmette is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct train from Palatine to Wilmette. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Wilmette via Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Palatine and Wilmette is 35 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palatine to Wilmette without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Palatine to Wilmette, including transfers.
Palatine to Wilmette train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
Palatine to Wilmette train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Clybourn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatine to Wilmette is 18 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Palatine to Wilmette.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Wilmette.
What companies run services between Palatine, IL, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Palatine to Wilmette via Clybourn in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Clybourn to Wilmette
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $1
Train from Palatine to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Cumberland Metra to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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
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