There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop 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$5–7Line 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 & Lasalle56
3h 19m$6–7Drive 22.7 mi
- Drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop22.7 mi
32 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop22.7 mi
32 min$65–85
Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $4 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Prospect Heights and Chicago Loop is 22 miles. The road distance is 22.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 1h 26m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Des Plaines Metra Station.
Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop is 23 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Prospect Heights, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to Washington & Lasalle via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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 & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
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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