How to get fromChicago Loop to Palos Heightsby train, subway, bus, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Palos Heights by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi

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Train
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1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Heightstrain Sws
40 min
$4–6
Subway, line 47 bus, line 386 bus
1. Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Kedzie-Orangesubway
2. Take the bus from Kedzie Orange Line Station to Midway Orange Line Stationbus 47
3. Take the bus from Midway CTA Station to Harlem Ave & 123rd Stbus 386
2h 2m
$8–11
Drive 19.8 mi
1. Drive from Chicago Loop to Palos Heightscar 19.8 mi
31 min
$4–6
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Palos Heightstaxi 19.8 mi
31 min
$50–65

Chicago Loop to Palos Heights by train

70Weekly Trains

40 minAverage Duration

$4Cheapest Price

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Distance: 18.4 mi
Duration: 40 min

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.

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Palos Heights, United States(opens in a new window)

The Windy City, the third-largest in the US, is located alongside majestic Lake Michigan. Home to many world-class attractions, Chi-Town is easily one of the most visited cities in the country. Watch the Chicago Cubs at baseball stalwart Wrigley Field, go wild at Lincoln Park Zoo or wander down the Riverwalk for that big city feel, Get your dose of culture at one of the many museums, or head to the top of 360 Chicago (formerly the John Hancock Observatory) for some sky-high panoramic city views. Visit the Navy Pier for sightseeing by boat, and indulge in the dizzying flavours of the city’s unique deep-dish pizza.

Things to do in Palos Heights

University of Chicago(Opens in a new window)

The University of Chicago (U of C, Chicago, or UChicago) is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois established in 1890, which holds top-ten positions in numerous national and international rankings.

Brookfield Zoo(Opens in a new window)

Brookfield Zoo, also known as the Chicago Zoological Park, is a zoo located in the Chicago suburb of Brookfield, Illinois. It houses around 450 species of animals in an area of 216 acre. It opened on July 1, 1934, and quickly gained international recognition for using moats and ditches instead of cages to separate animals from visitors and from other animals. The zoo was also the first in America to exhibit giant pandas, one of which (Su Lin) has been taxidermied and put on display in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. In 1960, Brookfield Zoo built the nation's first fully indoor dolphin exhibit, and in the 1980s, the zoo introduced Tropic World, the first fully indoor rain forest simulation and the then-largest indoor zoo exhibit in the world.

Museum of Science and Industry(Opens in a new window)

The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is located in Chicago, Illinois, in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood between Lake Michigan and The University of Chicago. It is housed in the former Palace of Fine Arts from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition. Initially endowed by Julius Rosenwald, the Sears, Roebuck and Company president and philanthropist, it was supported by the Commercial Club of Chicago and opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress Exposition.

Robie House(Opens in a new window)

The Frederick C. Robie House is a U.S. National Historic Landmark on the campus of the University of Chicago in the South Side neighborhood of Hyde Park in Chicago, Illinois, at 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue. Built between 1909 and 1910, the building was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright and is renowned as the greatest example of the Prairie School style, the first architectural style considered uniquely American. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 27, 1963 and was on the very first National Register of Historic Places list of October 15, 1966.

Places to stay in Palos Heights

Blue Star Motel(Opens in a new window)

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DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago/Alsip(Opens in a new window)

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Baymont by Wyndham Chicago/Alsip(Opens in a new window)

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Holiday Inn Express Crestwood by IHG(Opens in a new window)

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