There are 6 ways to get from Wilmette to Chinatown by train, subway, 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, subway
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Cermak-McCormick Placesubway Green Line
1h 7m$6–10Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to Chinatowncar 18.3 mi
28 min$4–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbardbus 147
1h 51m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Chinatowntaxi 18.3 mi
28 min$55–70Line 213 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Lake Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the subway from Howard to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
1h 11m$4–8Line 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
1h 20m$4–8
Wilmette to Chinatown by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Chinatown is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Michigan & Cermak via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Wacker. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Cermak-McCormick Place via Clark/Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 7m.
The distance between Wilmette and Chinatown is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Chinatown without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 7m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Wilmette to Chinatown, including transfers.
Wilmette to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Chinatown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
Wilmette to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Michigan & Cermak via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Hubbard, and Wacker in around 1h 51m.
- 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 Clark/Lake to Cermak-McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Howard to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Chinatown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Chinatown is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wilmette to Chinatown.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Chinatown.







