There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 234 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rd234
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
1h 26m$5–8Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Clark/Dearborn56
3h 20m$6–7Drive 23.4 mi
- Drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago23.4 mi
33 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Heights to Chicago23.4 mi
33 min$70–85
Prospect Heights to Chicago by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect Heights to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Prospect Heights and Chicago is 22 miles. The road distance is 23.5 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago, including transfers.
Prospect Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Prospect Heights to Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Heights to Chicago is 24 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Prospect Heights, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 & Clark/Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Taxi Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 224-489-6259
- Website
- elgintaxigreencab.com
A#1 Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847-888-3990
- Website
- a1cabdispatch.com
303 Taxi Elgin
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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