How to Travel from

Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago

by Rideshare, Route or Car

United States of America Buffalo Grove Downtown Chicago

Cheapest

By car (48 km)

36 min

48 km.

from $2

Other

Rideshare

36 min

48 km.

from $2.61

Bus, Train

1 h 54 min

40 km.

from $8.27

Train operators

Metra

Phone:

+1 312-322-6777

Website:

metra.com

Train from Cumberland to Chicago

Ave. Duration:

43 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.18–$7.64

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Phone:

+1 888-968-7282

Website:

transitchicago.com/

Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington

Ave. Duration:

1h 1m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.60

Bus operators

Pace Bus

Phone:

+1(847) 364-7223

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

pacebus.com

Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to State

Ave. Duration:

29 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.29–$3.18

Bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$2.42–$3.31

Bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson

Ave. Duration:

41 min

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$0.57–$0.89

What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

The cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago is to line 234 bus and line 226 bus and line 56 bus which costs $4.78 - $5.98 and takes 3h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

The fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4.67 - $7.07 .

Is there a direct bus between Buffalo Grove and Downtown Chicago?

No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Dundee/Buffalo Grove and arriving at Washington & Jefferson via Des Plaines Metra Station and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.

How far is it from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

The distance between Buffalo Grove and Downtown Chicago is 46 km. The road distance is 42.6 km.

How do I travel from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago without a car?

The best way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago without a car is to line 234 bus and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $4.67 - $9.24 .

How long does it take to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago bus from?

Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Dundee/Buffalo Grove station.

Where does the Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago bus arrive?

Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Des Plaines Metra Station.

Can I drive from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago is 43 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago.

Where can I stay near Downtown Chicago?

There are 1268+ hotels available in Downtown Chicago. Prices start at $65.98 per night.

Millennium Park

Millennium Park is a public park located in the Loop community area of Chicago, operated by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. The park, opened in July 2004, is a prominent civic center near the city's Lake Michigan shoreline that covers a 24 (9 ha) section of northwestern Grant Park. Featuring a variety of public art, outdoor spaces and venues, the park is bounded by Michigan Avenue, Randolph Street, Columbus Drive and East Monroe Drive. In 2017, Millennium Park was the top tourist destination in Chicago and in the Midwest, and placed among the top ten in the United States with 25 million annual visitors.

Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The museum is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Its collection, stewarded by 11 curatorial departments, includes works such as Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Pablo Picasso's The Old Guitarist, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. Its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

Cloud Gate

Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian-born British artist Anish Kapoor, that is the centerpiece of Grainger Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago. Constructed between 2004 and 2006, the sculpture is nicknamed "The Bean" because of its shape, a name Kapoor later grew fond of. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its reflective and highly polished exterior has no visible seams. It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet (10 by 20 by 13 m), and weighs 110 short tons (100 t; 98 long tons). The sculpture and its plaza are located above Park Grill, between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink.

Four ways to Travel from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago

Transport providers

Train operators

Metra

Chicago Transit (CTA)

Bus operators

Pace Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

What is the fastest way to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

Is there a direct bus between Buffalo Grove and Downtown Chicago?

How far is it from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

How do I travel from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago without a car?

How long does it take to get from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

Where do I catch the Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago bus from?

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Can I drive from Buffalo Grove to Downtown Chicago?

Where can I stay near Downtown Chicago?