There are 5 ways to get from South Barrington to Chicago by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Palatine to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 8m$24–30Drive 31.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from South Barrington to Chicagocar 31.9 mi
37 min$6–9Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 56
1h 59m$36–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from South Barrington to Chicagotaxi 31.9 mi
37 min$100–130Line 605 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Barrington Road Kiss-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 603 / ...
- Take the subway from Rosemont to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
1h 11m$33–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Barrington to Chicago is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from South Barrington to Chicago is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from South Barrington to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Pace I-90/Barrington Road Kiss-n-Ride and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from South Barrington to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Palatine and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between South Barrington and Chicago is 32 miles. The road distance is 32.1 miles.
The best way to get from South Barrington to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $24 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 8m to get from South Barrington to Chicago, including transfers.
South Barrington to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
South Barrington to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Palatine station.
The best way to get from South Barrington to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 8m and costs $24 - $30. Alternatively, you can line 56 bus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between South Barrington, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Palatine to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearborn every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Palatine to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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Booking & Getting There
South Barrington to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Clark/Dearborn station.
South Barrington to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Barrington to Chicago is 32 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from South Barrington to Chicago.
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