There are 4 ways to get from Northbrook to Chicago Loop by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Northbrook to Chicago Union StationMd-N
49 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 & Washington147
2h 21m$4–6Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Northbrook to Chicago Loop22.4 mi
30 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northbrook to Chicago Loop22.4 mi
30 min$65–85
Northbrook to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northbrook to Chicago Loop is to line 422 bus and bus and line 147 bus which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Northbrook to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Northbrook to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Shermer Walters and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
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 49 min.
The distance between Northbrook and Chicago Loop is 21 miles. The road distance is 22.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Northbrook to Union Station takes 49 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Northbrook to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Shermer Walters station.
Northbrook to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Northbrook station.
The best way to get from Northbrook to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 49 min and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can line 422 bus and bus and line 147 bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Northbrook, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shermer Walters to Michigan & Washington via Old Orchard Mall - Macys and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Northbrook to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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 Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Old Orchard Mall - Macy's station.
Northbrook to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northbrook to Chicago Loop is 23 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Northbrook to Chicago Loop.
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