There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
49 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 & Hubbardbus 147
1h 41m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Merchandise Marttaxi 15.5 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 15.5 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Merchandise Martcar 15.5 mi
23 min$3–5
Wilmette to Merchandise Mart by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Michigan & Hubbard via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
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 Merchandise Mart is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmette to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 49 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, 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 Merchandise Mart via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Hubbard in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Wilmette to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Merchandise Mart is 16 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wilmette to Merchandise Mart.
There are 1266+ hotels available in Merchandise Mart.