There are 4 ways to get from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 234 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rdbus 234
- Take the train from Cumberland to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
1h 26m$6–8Drive 22.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prospect Heights to Chicago Loopcar 22.7 mi
32 min$5–6Line 226 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 226
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasallebus 56
3h 19m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prospect Heights to Chicago Looptaxi 22.7 mi
32 min$65–85
Prospect Heights to Chicago Loop by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $5 - $9.
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 1088+ 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Cumberland to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Camp McDonald/Elmhurst to State St & Stratford Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- 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
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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