There are 5 ways to get from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, foot, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Western Avenue to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
13 min$3–4Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Western-Cermak to Harold Washington Librarysubway Pink Line
27 min$2–5Line 18 bus
- Take the bus from 18th Street & Western to Roosevelt & Clarkbus 18
25 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicagotaxi 3.8 mi
6 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicagowalk 3.9 mi
1h 14m
Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago is to line 18 bus which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 18th Street & Western and arriving at Roosevelt & Clark. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western Avenue and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Western Avenue (Station) and Chicago is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $4.
The train from Western Avenue to Chicago Union Station takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 18th Street & Western station.
Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Western Avenue station.
The best way to get from Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago is to train which takes 13 min and costs $3 - $4. Alternatively, you can line 18 bus, which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Western Avenue (Station), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Western Avenue to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 18th Street & Western to Roosevelt & Clark every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Western Avenue to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Western-Cermak to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from 18th Street & Western to Roosevelt & Clark
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Roosevelt & Clark station.
Western Avenue (Station) to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
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