There are 5 ways to get from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheeling to Chicago Union StationNcs
1h 3mLine 234 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundee/Northgate to Des Plaines Metra Station234
- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCUp-Nw
1h 58m$5–9Line 272 bus, bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to Golf Mill Station272
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center270
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson56
2h 6m$6–7Drive 24.2 mi
- Drive from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA)24.2 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA)24.2 mi
34 min$70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd and arriving at Washington & Jefferson via Golf Mill Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wheeling and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Wheeling and The Loop (CTA) is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs .
The train from Wheeling to Union Station takes 55 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd station.
Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheeling station.
The best way to get from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus and line 56 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Wheeling, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to The Loop (CTA) via Golf Mill Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center, and Washington & Jefferson in around 2h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wheeling to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dundee/Northgate to Des Plaines Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Milwaukee Ave & Dundee Rd to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Golf Mill Station.
Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheeling to The Loop (CTA) is 24 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Wheeling to The Loop (CTA).
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