There are 5 ways to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium StationMe
26 min$5–6Drive 7.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop7.9 mi
12 min$2–3Line 6 bus
- Take the bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Madison6
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop7.9 mi
12 min$23–28Train via 59th St.
- Take the train from 59th St. to Millennium StationMe
32 min
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from S Hyde Park & 56th Street and arriving at Michigan & Madison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Millennium Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Museum of Science and Industry and Chicago Loop is 7 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $6.
The train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from S Hyde Park & 56th Street station.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 26 min and costs $5 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Museum of Science and Industry, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 19 min. South Shore Line also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Madison every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from 59th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from S Hyde Park & 56th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Madison station.
Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Millennium Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Museum of Science and Industry to Chicago Loop.
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