There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden by train, subway, bus, 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 Chicago OTC to BraesideUp-N
1h 11m$3–7Subway, line 213 bus
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to DavisPurple Line
- Take the bus from Davis St & Benson Ave to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd213
1h 54m$4–8Line 147 bus, line 213 bus
- Take the bus from State & Madison to Rogers & Paulina147
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd213
2h 17m$4–5Drive 23.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden23.9 mi
30 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden23.9 mi
30 min$70–90
Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden is to line 147 bus and line 213 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden. However, there are services departing from State & Madison and arriving at Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd via Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Braeside. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Chicago Botanic Garden is 22 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Chicago OTC to Braeside takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Madison station.
Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and line 213 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Braeside hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Madison to Chicago Botanic Garden via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Braeside
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Davis St & Benson Ave to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Madison to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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
Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Braeside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden is 24 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden.
There are 192+ hotels available in Chicago Botanic Garden.







