There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Bellwoodtrain Up-W
50 min$3–5Line 20 bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Madison & Austin Terminalbus 20
- Take the bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to St. Charles/Rohdebus 313
2h 6m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohdetaxi 15.2 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 15.2 mi
- Drive from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohdecar 15.2 mi
19 min$3–4
Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde. However, there are services departing from Madison & Dearborn/State and arriving at St. Charles/Rohde via Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Bellwood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chicago and St. Charles/Rohde is 14 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde without a car is to train which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Bellwood takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Dearborn/State station.
Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde is to train which takes 50 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and line 313 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and St. Charles/Rohde, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Bellwood hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to St. Charles/Rohde via Madison & Austin Terminal and Lake St & Austin Blvd in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Bellwood
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Dearborn/State to Madison & Austin Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lake St & Austin Blvd to St. Charles/Rohde
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 St. Charles/Rohde bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Madison & Austin Terminal station.
Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Bellwood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde is 15 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Chicago to St. Charles/Rohde.
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