There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Zion by train, car, or taxi
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Chicago to Zion by train
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Zion is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Zion is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Zion. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Chicago and Zion is 42 miles. The road distance is 46.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Zion without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs $5 - $8.
The train from Chicago OTC to Zion takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Chicago to Zion train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Zion train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Zion station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Zion is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Chicago to Zion.
There are 125+ hotels available in Zion.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Zion, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Zion every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Zion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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