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How to get fromChicago Botanic Garden to Chicagoby train, bus, subway, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by train, bus, subway, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Braeside to Chicago OTCtrainUp-N
    1h 13m
    $3–7

  2. Line 213 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Chicago Ave & Main Stbus213
    2. Take the subway from Main to Harold Washington LibrarysubwayPurple Line
    1h 42m
    $4–8

  3. Line 213 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd to Howard CTA Stationbus213
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus147
    2h 8m
    $5–6

  4. Drive 24.8 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicagocar24.8 mi
    31 min
    $5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicagotaxi24.8 mi
    31 min
    $75–90

Chicago Botanic Garden to Chicago by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar173Weekly Services
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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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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