There are 4 ways to get from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
1h 6m$5–7Line 272 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd to Golf Mill Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus 56
2h 22m$6–7Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Prairie View to Chicago Union Stationcar 29.4 mi
42 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prairie View to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 29.4 mi
42 min$75–95
Prairie View to Chicago Union Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station is to train which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd and arriving at Washington & Canal via Golf Mill Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prairie View and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Prairie View and Chicago Union Station is 32 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $5 - $7.
The train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Prairie View to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd station.
Prairie View to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Prairie View station.
The best way to get from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 22m.
What companies run services between Prairie View, Lake County, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd to Chicago Union Station via Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Canal in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Prairie View to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Prairie View to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prairie View to Chicago Union Station is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station.
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