There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Fermilab by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to West Chicagotrain Up-W
1h 14m$35–46Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fermilabcar 36 mi
47 min$6–9Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to White Fence Farmbus 850 / ...
- Take the taxi from White Fence Farm to Fermilabtaxi
1h 47m$83–104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Fermilabtaxi 36 mi
47 min$120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fermilab is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fermilab is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Fermilab. However, there are services departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at West Chicago via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Chicago and Fermilab is 38 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fermilab without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Chicago to Fermilab, including transfers.
Chicago to Fermilab train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Fermilab train services, operated by Metra, arrive at West Chicago station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fermilab is 36 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Chicago to Fermilab.
There are 179+ hotels available in Fermilab.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fermilab, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago hourly. Tickets cost $5–7 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to West Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to White Fence Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–150
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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