There are 6 ways to get from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from 60th Street & University to State & Van Buren2
37 min$3Drive 7.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line)7.4 mi
11 min$2Train
- Take the train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.Me
37 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line)7.4 mi
11 min$21–26Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Jackson4 / ...
55 min$3Line 4 bus via Michigan & Monroe
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Monroe4 / ...
1h 2m$3
University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 60th Street & University and arriving at State & Van Buren. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 55th - 56th - 57th St. and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between University of Chicago and Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The line 2 bus from 60th Street & University to State & Van Buren takes 27 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 60th Street & University station.
University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from 55th - 56th - 57th St. station.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) is to line 2 bus which takes 37 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 60th Street & University to State & Van Buren every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from 55th - 56th - 57th St. to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 60th Street & University to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Monroe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
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
University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Van Buren station.
University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line) is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from University of Chicago to Jackson Station (CTA Blue Line).
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