How to get from Chicago to Yorkville
3 ways, 70 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 1h 45m | $6–9 estimated |
| Trainfastest | 1h 39m | $92–167 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 45m | $125–175 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:37 → 10:161h 39m · directMetra BNSF$92–137
- 09:37 → 11:161h 39m · directMetra BNSF$92–137
- 10:37 → 12:161h 39m · directMetra BNSF$92–137
- 10:43 → 13:042h 21m · 1 changeMetra UP-W$110–167
- 11:37 → 13:161h 39m · directMetra BNSF$92–137
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 Yorkville?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 39m door to door. The straight-line distance is 70 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chicago to Yorkville?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $6. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Chicago to Yorkville?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 4 direct trains, the fastest taking 1h 39m. Fares run $92–167 across classes.
- How far is Yorkville from Chicago by road?
- About 79 km, roughly 1h 45m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $6–9; tolls and parking are extra.