There are 7 ways to get from Wilmette to McCormick Place by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 40m$6–10Line 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 & Hubbardbus 147
2h 24m$2Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Randolph & Michiganbus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Millennium Station to McCormick Placetrain Me
1h 44m$10–12Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to McCormick Placecar 19.5 mi
29 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to McCormick Placetaxi 19.5 mi
29 min$60–75Line 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 48m$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 57m$4–8
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to McCormick Place is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to McCormick Place is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at McCormick Place via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at Cermak-McCormick Place via Clark/Lake. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Wilmette and McCormick Place is 20 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to McCormick Place without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Wilmette to McCormick Place, including transfers.
Wilmette to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
Wilmette to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to McCormick Place via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Hubbard, and McCormick Place in around 2h 24m.
- 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 Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Millennium Station to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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 Washington & Canal to Randolph & Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Slovenia: Getting from Ljubljana to Lake Bled, How to get from Southend Airport into central London, and Why you should take the train in the US - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to McCormick Place train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to McCormick Place is 20 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Wilmette to McCormick Place.
There are 1125+ hotels available in McCormick Place.







