There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers GroveBnsf
1h 46mDrive 21.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove21.9 mi
27 min$4–6Line 66 bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Chicago & Paulina to Chicago & Austin Terminal66
- Take the bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to Yorktown Center313
2h 48m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove21.9 mi
27 min$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove is to drive which takes 27 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Chicago & Paulina and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via Lake St & Austin Blvd and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from Division and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) and Downers Grove is 26 miles. The road distance is 22 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago & Paulina station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and line 313 bus, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove hourly, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago & Paulina to Ogden Ave / Main St via Chicago & Austin Terminal, Lake St & Austin Blvd, and Yorktown Center in around 2h 48m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Chicago & Paulina to Chicago & Austin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Lake St & Austin Blvd to Yorktown Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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 Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Chicago & Austin Terminal station.
Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Downers Grove station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Downers Grove.
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