There are 5 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union StationNcs
1h 44mDrive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)27.6 mi
43 min$5–8Line 272 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from 145 N Milwaukee Ave to Golf Mill Station272
- Take the bus from Addison & Milwaukee to Addison Red Line Station152
2h 15m$22–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)27.6 mi
43 min$75–90Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union StationNcs
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Broadway151
2h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line). However, there are services departing from Vernon Hills and arriving at Addison-Red via Jackson-Red. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Vernon Hills and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Vernon Hills station.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and line 152 bus, which costs $21 - $26 and takes 2h 15m.
Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Vernon Hills to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vernon Hills to Addison Red Line Station via 145 N Milwaukee Ave, Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Milwaukee & Addison, and Addison & Milwaukee in around 2h 15m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from 145 N Milwaukee Ave to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Addison & Milwaukee to Addison Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Sheridan & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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