How to get from Chicago to Homewood
4 ways, 33 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Monday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 54 min | $3–4.5 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 54 min | $80–110 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 33m | $3–14 estimated |
| Train | 1h 35m | $6–16 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:16 → 10:031h 47m · 2 changesChicago Transit Authority Red Line$3–6
- 08:18 → 10:262h 8m · 2 changesChicago Transit Authority Orange Line$4–10
- 08:28 → 10:031h 35m · 3 changesChicago Transit Authority Red Line$6–14
- 08:30 → 10:031h 33m · 4 changesChicago Transit Authority 21$6–14
- 08:46 → 10:271h 41m · 1 changeChicago Transit Authority Orange Line$6–16
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chicago to Homewood?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 54 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 33 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Homewood?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $3. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Chicago to Homewood?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 1h 35m.
- How much is the bus from Chicago to Homewood?
- Buses take about 1h 33m and cost $3–14 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Homewood from Chicago by road?
- About 39 km, roughly 54 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $3–4.5; tolls and parking are extra.