There are 4 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop by bus, train, 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.
Line 234 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rd234
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
1h 40m$5–8Line 234 bus, line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Station234
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasalle56
3h 33m$6–7Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop26.7 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop26.7 mi
38 min$80–100
Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Buffalo Grove and Chicago Loop is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dundee/Buffalo Grove station.
Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Buffalo Grove to Chicago Loop.
There are 1095+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Washington & Lasalle via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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