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

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There are 6 ways to get from Skokie to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    28 min
    $3–5

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Howard to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    50 min
    $2–5

  3. Line 215 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus bus 147
    1h 21m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Skokie to Chicagotaxi taxi 14 mi
    21 min
    $40–55

  5. Drive 14 mi

    1. Drive from Skokie to Chicagocar car 14 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  6. Line 215 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Ave & Main St to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 215
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    59 min
    $4–8

Skokie to Chicago by train

Calendar180Weekly Trains
Duration28 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11 mi
  • Duration: 28 min

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

Metra operates a train from Main St. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 21m.

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