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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    18 min
    $3–5

  2. Drive 6.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Uptown to Chicagocar car 6.8 mi
    11 min
    $2

  3. Line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus bus 147
    27 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Uptown to Chicagotaxi taxi 6.8 mi
    11 min
    $23–28

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Wilson-South Inner to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    25 min
    $2–5

Uptown to Chicago by train

Calendar205Weekly Trains
Duration18 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.5 mi
  • Duration: 18 min

What companies run services between Uptown, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.

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