There are 4 ways to get from South Shore to Chicago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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South Shore to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Shore to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from South Shore to Chicago is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jeffery & 71st Street and arriving at Balbo & Michigan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bryn Mawr and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between South Shore and Chicago is 8 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from South Shore to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $3.
The bus from Jeffery & 71st Street to Balbo & Michigan takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
South Shore to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jeffery & 71st Street station.
South Shore to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Bryn Mawr station.
The best way to get from South Shore to Chicago is to bus which takes 17 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 23 min.
What companies run services between South Shore, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jeffery & 71st Street to Balbo & Michigan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Bryn Mawr to Van Buren St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Bryn Mawr to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jeffery & 71st Street to Balbo & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
South Shore to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Balbo & Michigan station.
South Shore to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Shore to Chicago is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from South Shore to Chicago.
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