There are 4 ways to get from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Prairie View to Chicago Union StationNcs
1h 21mLine 272 bus, bus, line 56 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd to Golf Mill Station272
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center270
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson56
2h 59m$6–7Drive 28.9 mi
- Drive from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart28.9 mi
41 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart28.9 mi
41 min$75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd and arriving at Washington & Jefferson via Golf Mill Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prairie View and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Prairie View Station and Merchandise Mart is 33 miles. The road distance is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs .
The train from Prairie View to Union Station takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd station.
Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, depart from Prairie View station.
The best way to get from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus and line 56 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Prairie View Station, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart via Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Jefferson in around 2h 59m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Prairie View to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Olde Half Day Rd to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Prairie View Station to Merchandise Mart.
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