There are 6 ways to get from Willis Tower to Skokie by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train Up-N
32 min$3–5Line 147 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 28m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Willis Tower to Skokietaxi 13.5 mi
20 min$40–55Drive 13.5 mi
- Drive from Willis Tower to Skokiecar 13.5 mi
20 min$3–4Subway
- Take the subway from Quincy to Howardsubway Purple Line
50 min$2–5Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Quincy to Howardsubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 24m$4–8
Willis Tower to Skokie by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Willis Tower to Skokie is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Willis Tower to Skokie is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Willis Tower to Skokie. However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Main St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Willis Tower and Skokie is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.6 miles.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Main St. takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Willis Tower to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Willis Tower to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Willis Tower to Skokie is to train which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 28m.
What companies run services between Willis Tower, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Main St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Willis Tower to Oakton & Crawford via State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Quincy to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Willis Tower to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Willis Tower to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willis Tower to Skokie is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Willis Tower to Skokie.
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