There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 234 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus 234
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 32m$6–8Drive 22.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Stationcar 22.6 mi
32 min$5–6Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus 56
3h 22m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 22.6 mi
32 min$65–85
Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst and arriving at Washington & Canal via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Prospect Heights and Chicago Union Station is 23 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago Union Station.
There are 1199+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Prospect Heights, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to Chicago Union Station via Des Plaines Metra Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Canal in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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