There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to 59th St. by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.train Me
14 min$3–5Drive 7.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to 59th St.car 7.1 mi
11 min$2Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from Balbo & Michigan to Stony Island & 59th Streetbus 2 / ...
21 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to 59th St.taxi 7.1 mi
11 min$21–26Train via 57th St.
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 57th St.train Eastbound from Chicago
16 min$5–6
Chicago to 59th St. by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to 59th St. is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to 59th St. is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at Stony Island & 59th Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 59th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chicago and 59th St. is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to 59th St. without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago to 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to 59th St. is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 59th St., IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 59th St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to Stony Island & 59th Street every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 59th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to Stony Island & 59th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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 59th St. bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Stony Island & 59th Street station.
Chicago to 59th St. train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 59th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to 59th St. is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chicago to 59th St..
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