There are 4 ways to get from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
1h 11m$4–6Line 301 bus, line 322 bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from West St & Indiana St to Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus 301
- Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus 322
- Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Harrison & Halstedbus 60
2h 36m$6–7Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Wheaton to Downtown Chicagocar 25.2 mi
36 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheaton to Downtown Chicagotaxi 25.2 mi
36 min$65–80
Wheaton to Downtown Chicago by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from West St & Indiana St and arriving at Harrison & Halsted via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station and Cicero & 24th Place Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wheaton and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Wheaton and Downtown Chicago is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC takes 59 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wheaton to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from West St & Indiana St station.
Wheaton to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 301 bus and line 322 bus and line 60 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to Downtown Chicago via Oak Brook Center / Macy's, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, and Harrison & Halsted in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from West St & Indiana St to Oak Brook Center / Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Harrison & Halsted
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Oak Brook Center / Macy's station.
Wheaton to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Downtown Chicago is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Wheaton to Downtown Chicago.
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