There are 4 ways to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Western-O'Hare to Jackson-BlueBlue Line
14 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Canal56
24 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago5.3 mi
8 min$16–20Walk
- Take the foot from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago4.6 mi
1h 29m
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee & Western and arriving at Washington & Canal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-O'Hare and arriving at Jackson-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) and Chicago is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-O'Hare to Jackson-Blue takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Milwaukee & Western station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-O'Hare station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Canal station.
What companies run services between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch), IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-O'Hare to Jackson-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Canal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 24 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-O'Hare to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
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