There are 4 ways to get from Blue Island to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle StreetRi
46 min$4Line 359 bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O359
- Take the bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Madison29
1h 38m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blue Island to Chicago Loop17.1 mi
25 min$45–55Drive 17.1 mi
- Drive from Blue Island to Chicago Loop17.1 mi
25 min$4–5
Blue Island to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Island to Chicago Loop is to train which costs $4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Blue Island to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Island to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Vermont St & Western Ave and arriving at State & Madison via 95th Red Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blue Island-Vermont and arriving at LaSalle Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Blue Island and Chicago Loop is 17 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs $4.
The train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Blue Island to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Vermont St & Western Ave station.
Blue Island to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Blue Island-Vermont station.
The best way to get from Blue Island to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 46 min and costs $4. Alternatively, you can line 359 bus and line 29 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Blue Island, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street hourly. Tickets cost $4 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to State & Madison via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O and 95th Red Line Station in around 1h 38m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Blue Island-Vermont to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Vermont St & Western Ave to 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 95th Red Line Station to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Island to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O.
Blue Island to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at LaSalle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Island to Chicago Loop is 17 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Blue Island to Chicago Loop.
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