There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by train, bus, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Braeside to Chicago OTCUp-N
1h 13m$3–7Line 213 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Chicago Ave & Main St213
- Take the subway from Main to Harold Washington LibraryPurple Line
1h 42m$4–8Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Station213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells147
2h 8m$5–6Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago24.8 mi
31 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago24.8 mi
31 min$75–90
Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Braeside and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Braeside to Chicago OTC takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Braeside station.
The best way to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Braeside to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Botanic Garden to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Braeside to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Chicago Ave & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago is 25 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago.
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