There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to Navy Pier by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 124 bus
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Navy Pier Terminalbus 124
1h 17m$7–8Drive 16 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilmette to Navy Piercar 16 mi
27 min$3–5Line 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 & Superiorbus 147
1h 51m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Navy Piertaxi 16 mi
27 min$45–60
Wilmette to Navy Pier by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Navy Pier is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Navy Pier is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Navy Pier. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Navy Pier Terminal via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Chicago & Michigan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Wilmette and Navy Pier is 18 miles. The road distance is 16.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Navy Pier without a car is to train and line 124 bus which takes 1h 17m and costs $7 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Wilmette to Navy Pier, including transfers.
Wilmette to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Navy Pier bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Navy Pier is 16 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Wilmette to Navy Pier.
There are 1277+ hotels available in Navy Pier.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Navy Pier, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Navy Pier via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Superior, Chicago & Michigan, and Navy Pier Terminal in around 1h 51m.
- 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 Washington & Canal to Navy Pier Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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 & Superior
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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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