There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Chicago by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from 1111 East 60th Street to 1100 S Columbusbus 2
26 min$3Drive 7 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Chicagocar 7 mi
11 min$2Train
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.train Me
30 min$3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Chicagotaxi 7 mi
11 min$21–25Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drivebus 4 / ...
48 min$3
University of Chicago to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1111 East 60th Street and arriving at 1100 S Columbus. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between University of Chicago and Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 26 min and costs $3.
The line 2 bus from 1111 East 60th Street to 1100 S Columbus takes 20 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
University of Chicago to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 1111 East 60th Street station.
University of Chicago to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago is to line 2 bus which takes 26 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 1111 East 60th Street to 1100 S Columbus every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 1111 East 60th Street to 1100 S Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
University of Chicago to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 1100 S Columbus station.
University of Chicago to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Chicago is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from University of Chicago to Chicago.
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