There are 4 ways to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Geneva to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
1h 21m$17–22Drive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Charles to Chicago Loopcar 37.3 mi
54 min$7–10Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasallebus 56
2h 21m$43–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Charles to Chicago Looptaxi 37.3 mi
54 min$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Saint Charles and Chicago Loop is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Saint Charles to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D station.
Saint Charles to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs $17 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Saint Charles, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Geneva to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saint Charles to Washington & Lasalle via Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Geneva to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Charles to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
Saint Charles to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Charles to Chicago Loop is 38 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Saint Charles to Chicago Loop.
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