There are 5 ways to get from Uptown to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
18 min$3–5Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uptown to Chicagocar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uptown to Chicagotaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$23–29Subway
- Take the subway from Wilson-South Inner to Jackson-Redsubway Red Line
25 min$2–5
Uptown to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uptown to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Uptown to Chicago is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Foster & Sheridan and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravenswood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Uptown and Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Uptown to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Uptown to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Sheridan station.
Uptown to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Ravenswood station.
The best way to get from Uptown to Chicago is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 27 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.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Wilson-South Inner to Jackson-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–29
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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
Uptown to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
Uptown to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uptown to Chicago is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Uptown to Chicago.
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