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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Summit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    29 min
    $3–5

  2. Line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to State & 11th Streetbus bus 62
    55 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Summit to Chicagotaxi taxi 12.4 mi
    17 min
    $30–45

  4. Drive 12.4 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Chicagocar car 12.4 mi
    17 min
    $3–4

  5. Line 62 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Pulaski Orange Line Stationbus bus 62
    2. Take the subway from Pulaski-Orange to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Orange Line
    42 min
    $4–8

Summit to Chicago by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration29 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11.7 mi
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Summit, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Summit to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to State & 11th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 55 min.

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