There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
40 min$4–6Subway, line 47 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Kedzie-Orangesubway
- Take the bus from Kedzie Orange Line Station to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
2h 1m$8–11Drive 19.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Palos Heightscar 19.8 mi
31 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Palos Heightstaxi 19.8 mi
31 min$50–65Line 62 bus, line 386 bus
- Take the bus from State & Washington to Archer & Cicerobus 62
- Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
2h 7m$5–8
Chicago Loop to Palos Heights by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights is to drive which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights. However, there are services departing from State & Washington and arriving at Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Cicero & Archer and Midway CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Palos Heights. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Palos Heights is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights without a car is to train which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Union Station to Palos Heights takes 40 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chicago Loop to Palos Heights bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Washington station.
Chicago Loop to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights is to train which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 62 bus and line 386 bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Palos Heights, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Washington to Harlem Ave & 123rd St via Archer & Cicero, Cicero & Archer, and Midway CTA Station in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Kedzie-Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Kedzie Orange Line Station to Midway Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Washington to Archer & Cicero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd St
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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 Palos Heights bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Cicero station.
Chicago Loop to Palos Heights train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Palos Heights station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Palos Heights is 20 miles. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights.
There are 693+ hotels available in Palos Heights.