There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union StationMd-N
52 min$3–6Line 422 bus, bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's422
- Take the bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal97 / ...
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells147
2h 27m$4–6Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Chicago23.1 mi
32 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to Chicago23.1 mi
32 min$70–85
Northbrook to Chicago by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Chicago is to line 422 bus and bus and line 147 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Chicago is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters 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 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Northbrook and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Northbrook and Chicago is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Northbrook to Union Station takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Northbrook to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Shermer Walters station.
Northbrook to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Chicago is to train which takes 52 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 422 bus and bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shermer Walters to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Shermer Walters to Old Orchard Mall - Macy's
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Old Orchard Mall - Macys to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northbrook to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Old Orchard Mall - Macy's station.
Northbrook to Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Chicago is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Northbrook to Chicago.
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