There are 4 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 28 bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to 5440 S S Hyde Park28
49 min$3Drive 8.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point8.2 mi
12 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.Me
53 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point8.2 mi
12 min$24–29
The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Transit Center station and arriving at 5440 S S Hyde Park. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at 55th - 56th - 57th St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Promontory Point is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.3 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point without a car is to line 28 bus which takes 49 min and costs $3.
The line 28 bus from Union Station Transit Center to 5440 S S Hyde Park takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Union Station Transit Center.
The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point train services, operated by Metra, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point is to line 28 bus which takes 49 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Promontory Point, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to 5440 S S Hyde Park hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to 55th - 56th - 57th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to 5440 S S Hyde Park
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 5440 S S Hyde Park station.
The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point train services, operated by Metra, arrive at 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Promontory Point.
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