There are 4 ways to get from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTCUp-N
1h 49m$3–7Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington147
3h 33m$5–6Drive 36.1 mi
- Drive from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago36.1 mi
47 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago36.1 mi
47 min$95–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago is to line 213 bus and line 147 bus which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Great Lakes and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Recruit Training Command and Downtown Chicago is 34 miles. The road distance is 36.3 miles.
The best way to get from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago without a car is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, depart from Great Lakes station.
The best way to get from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago is to train which takes 1h 49m and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 3h 33m.
Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Recruit Training Command to Downtown Chicago.
What companies run services between Recruit Training Command, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Recruit Training Command to Harrison & Jefferson via Great Lakes, Highland Park, Highland Park Metra Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Great Lakes to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Highland Park Metra Station to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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