There are 4 ways to get from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Thorndale to Jackson-Redsubway Red Line
31 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Sheridan & Thorndale to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicagotaxi 8.7 mi
14 min$29–35Drive 8.7 mi
- Drive from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicagocar 8.7 mi
14 min$2–3
Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sheridan & Thorndale and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thorndale and arriving at Jackson-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Thorndale Station (CTA) and Chicago is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 31 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Thorndale to Jackson-Red takes 31 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Sheridan & Thorndale station.
Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Thorndale station.
Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
What companies run services between Thorndale Station (CTA), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Thorndale to Jackson-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Sheridan & Thorndale to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Thorndale to Jackson-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Sheridan & Thorndale to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Red station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago is 9 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Thorndale Station (CTA) to Chicago.
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