There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain Bnsf
50 min$4–6Line 60 bus, line 322 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & LaSalle to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Stationbus 60
- Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Centerbus 322
2h 17m$5–7Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Downers Grovecar 22.7 mi
29 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Downers Grovetaxi 22.7 mi
29 min$55–75
Chicago Loop to Downers Grove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove is to train which costs $4 - $6 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Madison & LaSalle and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Downers Grove. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Downers Grove is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Union Station to Downers Grove takes 50 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & LaSalle station.
Chicago Loop to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove is to train which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 60 bus and line 322 bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & LaSalle to Ogden Ave / Main St via 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & LaSalle to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $55–75
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 Downers Grove bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station.
Chicago Loop to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Downers Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Downers Grove is 23 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Downers Grove.
There are 322+ hotels available in Downers Grove.






