There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Cook County by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Pulaski-Orangesubway Orange Line
25 min$2–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Pulaski Orange Line Stationbus 62
40 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Cook Countytaxi 9.6 mi
13 min$27–33Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Cook Countycar 9.6 mi
13 min$2–3
Chicago to Cook County by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Cook County is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Cook County is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $27 - $33.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at Pulaski Orange Line Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adams/Wabash and arriving at Pulaski-Orange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Chicago and Cook County is 12 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Cook County without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Adams/Wabash to Pulaski-Orange takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to Cook County bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Cook County train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Adams/Wabash station.
Chicago to Cook County bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Pulaski Orange Line Station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Cook County, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Adams/Wabash to Pulaski-Orange every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Pulaski Orange Line Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Pulaski-Orange
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to Pulaski Orange Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Cook County train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Pulaski-Orange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Cook County is 10 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Chicago to Cook County.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Cook County.





