There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to 47th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to 47th St. is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to 47th St. is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at Lake Park & 47th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 47th St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chicago and 47th St. is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to 47th St. without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs .
The train from Van Buren St. to 47th St. takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to 47th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to 47th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to 47th St. is to train which takes 10 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 47th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 47th St. hourly, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to Lake Park & 47th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 47th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Lake Park & 47th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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 to 47th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake Park & 47th Street station.
Chicago to 47th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 47th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to 47th St. is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from Chicago to 47th St..
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