There are 5 ways to get from Glenview to Chicago by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Glenview to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
44 min$4–6Bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 97 / ...
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
2h 1m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glenview to Chicagotaxi 18.3 mi
25 min$55–70Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Glenview to Chicagocar 18.3 mi
25 min$4–5Line 422 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Glenview Glenayre to Linden CTAbus 422
- Take the subway from Linden to Harold Washington Librarysubway Purple Line
1h 37m$4–8
Glenview to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenview to Chicago is to bus and line 147 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Glenview to Chicago is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenview to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Glenview Glenayre and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glenview and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Glenview and Chicago is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glenview to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $6.
The train from Glenview to Union Station takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Glenview to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Old Orchard Mall - Macys station.
Glenview to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Glenview station.
The best way to get from Glenview to Chicago is to train which takes 44 min and costs $4 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus and line 147 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Glenview, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Glenview to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glenview Glenayre to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Glenview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Linden to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
Bus from Glenview Glenayre to Linden CTA
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glenview to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Glenview to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenview to Chicago is 18 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Glenview to Chicago.
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