There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to 79th by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Chicago to 79th by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to 79th is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to 79th is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Polk and arriving at Lafayette & 79th Street. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harrison and arriving at 79th. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Chicago and 79th is 9 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to 79th without a car is to subway which takes 20 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harrison to 79th takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago to 79th bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Polk station.
Chicago to 79th train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harrison station.
Chicago to 79th bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lafayette & 79th Street station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 79th, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harrison to 79th every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Polk to Lafayette & 79th Street every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harrison to 79th
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Polk to Lafayette & 79th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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 79th train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 79th station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to 79th is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chicago to 79th.
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