There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Promontory Point by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Promontory Point is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Promontory Point is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $20 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balbo & Michigan and arriving at 5440 S S Hyde Park. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago and Promontory Point is 7 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Promontory Point without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs .
The train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago to Promontory Point bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Balbo & Michigan station.
Chicago to Promontory Point train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Promontory Point is to train which takes 26 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Promontory Point, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Balbo & Michigan to 5440 S S Hyde Park every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Balbo & Michigan to 5440 S S Hyde Park
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $20–25
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 Promontory Point bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 5440 S S Hyde Park station.
Chicago to Promontory Point train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Promontory Point is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chicago to Promontory Point.
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