There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Lombard by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain Up-W
1h 50m$5–7Line 201 bus, line 290 bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Cumberland CTA Stationbus 290
- Take the bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Washington/Westmore-Meyersbus 313
3h 38m$6–8Drive 24.9 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Lombardcar 24.9 mi
39 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Lombardtaxi 24.9 mi
39 min$75–90
Wilmette to Lombard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Lombard is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Lombard is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Howard CTA Station, Cumberland CTA Station and Lake St & 5th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Lombard. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Lombard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Wilmette and Lombard is 35 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Lombard without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Wilmette to Lombard, including transfers.
Wilmette to Lombard bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Lombard train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Lombard is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs $5 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 290 bus and line 313 bus, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Lombard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmette to Lombard via Chicago OTC in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Washington/Westmore-Meyers via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Howard CTA Station, Cumberland CTA Station, and Lake St & 5th Ave in around 3h 38m.
- 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
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Cumberland CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lake St & 5th Ave to Washington/Westmore-Meyers
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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 Lombard bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to Lombard train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Lombard is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Wilmette to Lombard.
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