There are 6 ways to get from Wilmette to Chicago Theater by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
53 min$4–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolphbus 147
1h 35m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Chicago Theatertaxi 15.4 mi
25 min$45–60Drive 15.4 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Chicago Theatercar 15.4 mi
25 min$3–5Line 213 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Lake Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the subway from Howard to Lakesubway Red Line
1h 4m$4–8Line 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Lakesubway Red Line
1h 13m$4–8
Wilmette to Chicago Theater by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Theater is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Theater is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Chicago Theater. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Michigan & Lake/Randolph via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
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 and Chicago Theater is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Theater without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmette to Chicago Theater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Chicago Theater train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Theater is to train which takes 53 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Chicago Theater, 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 Central Street & Lawndale to Chicago Theater via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Lake/Randolph in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Howard to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Green Bay Rd & Lake Ave to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to Chicago Theater bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to Chicago Theater train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Chicago Theater is 15 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Wilmette to Chicago Theater.
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