There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
41 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 & Washingtonbus 147
1h 53m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 15.8 mi
24 min$50–60Drive 15.8 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Chicago Union Stationcar 15.8 mi
24 min$3–5
Wilmette to Chicago Union Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs $50 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
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 Union Station is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmette to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station is to train which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, 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 Union Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Washington in around 1h 53m.
- 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
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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $50–60
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 Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Chicago Union Station is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Wilmette to Chicago Union Station.
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