Is it hard to get to downtown Chicago from Schaumburg, IL?

Question

Can you use public transportation to get from Schaumburg, IL to Chicago downtown very easily?

Answer 1

Use this website to plan your trip to downtown Chicago from Schaumburg using the CTA, Pace, and Metra trains and buses if you want to use public transportation:

http://www.transitchicago.com/maps/tripp...

You can also use Interstate 90 to get to downtown Chicago from Schaumburg by car. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_... There is a lot of people that commute to and from the suburbs to downtown Chicago because of work and/or school on a daily bases.

Answer 2

Get on highway 88 east or take METRA...

Answer 3

Metra is the easiest way.  Highway 88 from the first remark is wrong.

Answer 4

For public transportation within Chicago, go to http://www.transitchicago.com/.

Google Maps now provides CTA directions for ponts within the city.

Go here to see how to use:

http://maps.google.com/help/maps/transit...

To get around in the Chicago area, including suburbs, go to RTA's website

(includes Metra, PACE and CTA):

http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

To get to Downtown via the 'L' (train) from O'Hare, take the Blue Line.  

To get to Downtown via the 'L' from Midway Airport, take the Orange Line.

Answer 5

Yes you can. Call RTA/Pace at 836-7000 from any area code in Illinois, and give them the address of where you are going. You can also go to transitchicago.com and type in your information too.

Answer 6

Do not use highway 88.

There are train stations in Schaumburg that will take you to Union Station downtown.

There is also a bus station by Woodfield Mall.

The train is easier