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How to get fromRiverwoods to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Riverwoods to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    1h 3m
    $15–19

  2. Drive  26.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverwoods to Chicagocar car 26.5 mi
    38 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 272 bus, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Bbus bus 270
    3. Take the subway from Jefferson Park to Jackson-Bluesubway subway
    1h 28m
    $14–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Riverwoods to Chicagotaxi taxi 26.5 mi
    38 min
    $75–95

  5. Line 272 bus, line 56 bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln to Golf Mill Stationbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus bus 56
    2h 8m
    $15–17

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  • Distance: 26.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Riverwoods, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Deerfield to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Riverwoods to Washington & Canal via Milwaukee Ave & Inverrary Ln, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 2h 8m.

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