There are 5 ways to get from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
31 min$3–5Line 309 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus 309 / ...
- Take the bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Lasallebus 20
1h 24m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Melrose Park to Chicago Looptaxi 13.8 mi
20 min$35–45Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Melrose Park to Chicago Loopcar 13.8 mi
20 min$3–4Line 303 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Forest Park CTA Stationbus 303
- Take the subway from Forest Park to Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
1h 3m$4–7
Melrose Park to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Lake St & 21st Ave and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Madison & Austin Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Melrose Park and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Melrose Park and Chicago Loop is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTC takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Melrose Park to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Lake St & 21st Ave station.
Melrose Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Melrose Park station.
The best way to get from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and line 20 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Melrose Park, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Washington & Lasalle via Lake St & Austin Blvd and Madison & Austin Terminal in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Melrose Park to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Forest Park to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Lake St & 21st Ave to Lake St & Austin Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Broadway Ave & Division St to Forest Park CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Austin Terminal to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Naerville Dupage Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630-961-3232
- Website
- napervilledupagetaxi.com
303 Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Melrose Park to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Lake St & Austin Blvd station.
Melrose Park to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melrose Park to Chicago Loop is 14 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Melrose Park to Chicago Loop.
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