There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette Metra to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
36 min$4–5Drive 15.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette Metra to Chicagocar 15.4 mi
25 min$3–5Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Washington Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
1h 29m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette Metra to Chicagotaxi 15.4 mi
25 min$45–60
Wilmette Metra to Chicago by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette Metra to Chicago is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette Metra to Chicago is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette Metra to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Green Bay Rd & Washington Ave and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmette and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Wilmette Metra and Chicago is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette Metra to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmette Metra to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Green Bay Rd & Washington Ave station.
Wilmette Metra to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette Metra to Chicago is to train which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Wilmette Metra, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Bay Rd & Washington Ave to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Green Bay Rd & Washington Ave to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wilmette Metra to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Wilmette Metra to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette Metra to Chicago is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Wilmette Metra to Chicago.
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