There are 5 ways to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) 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 via Monroe-Red
best- Take the subway from Western-O'Hare to Monroe-BlueBlue Line
- Take the subway from Monroe-Red to Grand-RedRed Line
20 min$4–10Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Western-O'Hare to Clark/LakeBlue Line
21 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & State56
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line)4.5 mi
6 min$14–18Walk
- Take the foot from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line)3.7 mi
1h 11m
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee & Western and arriving at Washington & State. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-O'Hare and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) and Grand Station (CTA Red Line) is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to subway via Monroe-Red which takes 20 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 20 min to get from Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line), including transfers.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Milwaukee & Western station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-O'Hare station.
Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & State station.
What companies run services between Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch), IL, USA and Grand Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
You can take a subway from Western-O'Hare to Grand-Red via Monroe-Blue and Monroe-Red in around 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Milwaukee & Western to Washington & State every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-O'Hare to Monroe-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Monroe-Red to Grand-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Western-O'Hare to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 & State
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–18
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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Western Station (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch) to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Monroe-Blue station.
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