There are 4 ways to get from Portage Park to Downtown 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 Jefferson Park to Clinton-Bluesubway Blue Line
33 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee & Montrose to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
1h 7m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portage Park to Downtown Chicagotaxi 9.9 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from Portage Park to Downtown Chicagocar 9.9 mi
13 min$2–3
Portage Park to Downtown Chicago by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portage Park to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Portage Park to Downtown Chicago is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee & Montrose and arriving at Washington & Jefferson. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jefferson Park and arriving at Clinton-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Portage Park and Downtown Chicago is 11 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portage Park to Downtown Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Blue takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Portage Park to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Milwaukee & Montrose station.
Portage Park to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park station.
Portage Park to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
What companies run services between Portage Park, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Milwaukee & Montrose to Washington & Jefferson every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jefferson Park to Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Milwaukee & Montrose to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
Portage Park to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portage Park to Downtown Chicago is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Portage Park to Downtown Chicago.
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