Chicago Union Station to Western Springs - 4 ways to travel via , and train

There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs by train, taxi, car or towncar

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Train • 34 min

Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs Bnsf

$5 - $7

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Taxi • 23 min

Take a taxi from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs 17.6 miles

$55 - $65

Drive • 23 min

Drive from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs 17.6 miles

$1 - $3

Uber • 23 min

Take an Uber from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs 17.6 miles

$22 - $30

Questions & Answers

Is there a direct train between Chicago Union Station and Western Springs?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Western Springs. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.

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How far is it from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs?

The distance between Chicago Union Station and Western Springs is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.6 miles.

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How do I travel from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs without a car?

The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs without a car is to train which takes 34 min and costs .

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How long does it take to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs?

The train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs takes 34 min including transfers and departs hourly.

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Where do I catch the Chicago Union Station to Western Springs train from?

Chicago Union Station to Western Springs train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.

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Where does the Chicago Union Station to Western Springs train arrive?

Chicago Union Station to Western Springs train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Western Springs station.

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Can I drive from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs?

Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Western Springs is 18 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs.

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Where can I stay near Western Springs?

There are 606+ hotels available in Western Springs. Prices start at $86 USD per night.

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Distance: 14.3 miles
Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Western Springs, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs hourly. Tickets cost $5 - $7 and the journey takes 34 min.

Train operators

Metra

Phone: +1 312-322-6777
Website: metrarail.com

Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs

Ave. Duration: 34 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $5 - $7
Schedules at: metrarail.com

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Uber Chicago

Website: uber.com

Towncar from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs

Ave. Duration: 23 min
Frequency: On demand
Estimated price: $22 - $30
Signup at: uber.com

UberPool: $22 - $30
UberX: $24 - $35
UberXL: $40 - $55
Select: $45 - $60
Black: $70 - $95
Black SUV: $90 - $120

Taxi from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs

Ave. Duration: 23 min
Estimated price: $55 - $65

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Western Springs, United States

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 Western Springs

Brookfield Zoo

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.
Morton Arboretum

The Morton Arboretum, in Lisle, Illinois, is a public garden and outdoor museum with a library, herbarium, and program in tree research including the Center for Tree Science. Its grounds, covering 1,700 acres (6.9 Square kilometres), include cataloged collections of trees and other living plants, gardens, and restored areas, among which is a restored tallgrass prairie. The living collections include more than 4,100 different plant species, which can be referenced in an online database. In all, there are more than 200,000 cataloged plants.
Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 and located in Chicago's Grant Park, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. Recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, the museum hosts approximately 1.5 million guests annually. Its collection—stewarded by 11 curatorial departments—is encyclopedic, and includes iconic works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present cutting-edge curatorial and scientific research.
Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago in Illinois, US, and originally intended to celebrate the third millennium. It is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24.5 acre section of northwestern Grant Park. The area was previously occupied by parkland, Illinois Central rail yards, and parking lots. The park, which is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive, features a variety of public art. As of 2009, Millennium Park trailed only Navy Pier as a Chicago tourist attraction and by 2017 it had become the number one tourist attraction in the Midwestern United States. In 2015, the park became the location of the city's annual Christmas tree lighting.

Places to stay in Western Springs

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Best Western Plus Chicagoland - Countryside

8.4 Very good
$107

Hyatt House Oak Brook

9.1 Superb
$159

The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus

8.9 Fabulous
$69

Best Western Plus Oakbrook Inn

8.1 Very good

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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs by train, taxi, car or towncar

Recommended option

Train • 34 min

3 alternative options

Taxi • 23 min

Drive • 23 min

Uber • 23 min

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Western Springs, IL, USA?

Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs

Towncar from Chicago Union Station to Western Springs

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