There are 5 ways to get from Wilmette to Rate Field by train, bus, car, taxi, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to 35th St. - Lou Jonestrain Ri
1h 25m$7–9Line 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 & Washingtonbus 147
2h 13m$2Drive 19.2 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to Rate Fieldcar 19.2 mi
28 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to Rate Fieldtaxi 19.2 mi
28 min$55–70Line 201 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 201
- Take the subway from Howard to Sox-35thsubway Red Line
1h 28m$4–8
Wilmette to Rate Field by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to Rate Field is to line 201 bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to Rate Field is to drive which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Michigan & 34th Street via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to Rate Field. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at 35th St. - Lou Jones via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Wilmette and Rate Field is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Rate Field without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Wilmette to Rate Field, including transfers.
Wilmette to Rate Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to Rate Field train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to Rate Field is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $9. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and Rate Field, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wilmette to Rate Field via Chicago OTC, LaSalle Street, and 35th St. - Lou Jones in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Rate Field via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, and Michigan & 34th Street in around 2h 13m.
- 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
Train from LaSalle Street to 35th St. - Lou Jones
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Central Street & Cowper to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Rate Field bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to Rate Field train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to Rate Field is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Wilmette to Rate Field.
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