Metra Question, please help! TEN POINTS TO BEST ANSWER!!!?

Question

in trying to get from 71st & Jeffery to 211 S. Laflin.

(In Chicago)

Answer 1

go to yahoo maps.

Answer 2

haven't you heard of MAP QUEST!

Answer 3

Closest Metra to you is the ex Illinois Central Electric Commuter line. This goes right past 71st and Jeffrey. From there, I'm not sure check their website. You go to Whitney Young? What year are you?

Answer 4

www.mapquest.com

Answer 5

Ask Metra itself:

Metra Phone Numbers

Weekdays 8:00am to 5:00pm CT

Metra Passenger Services

[phone]

TDD [phone]

Evenings & Weekends

Transit Information Center

836-7000 - City or Suburbs

TDD [phone]

South Shore Only Info

Fares and Schedule Information

800-356-2079 TDD/Voice

Answer 6

mapquest it if not then use a taxi

Answer 7

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Chicago&... i hope it helped best of luck=)

Answer 8

metra, or pace or cta buses, or a combination thereof, probably can get you between these places.

see below for some itineraries that i found.

the best choice would be to call the RTA at 836.7000 from any chicagoland area code.  outside of chicagoland, you should add area code 312 to the number.

the RTA is comprised of metra, cta, and pace, so the 1 phone number can get you the info for all 3 services, and is the best way to find out if 1 or more than 1 vehicle or mode (rail/bus, etc) might be required.

the best way is to use RTA's web site, as it combines metra, pace, and cta bus & el/subway services all on 1 site for its trip planner.

the website is  (NOTE:  NO www in adrs)  http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com

if you want to use the web, the site for metra is www.metrarail.com.  here you can get schedules and maps, but not much info about transferring to buses for a part of your trip.

another site is www.transitchicago.com. they have an automated "trip planner" that may help.  this is for CTA buses, subways, and els.  here you can also get maps and schedules for CTA.

but best to call on phone, that way you can ask questions if you need.

google transit is starting to add directions and maps using transit, but i dont think they have chicago done yet, but i havent checked it for a while.

mapquest and other online maps are so auto-centric that they only include roads/streets, not any rail or bus routes.  so to everyone who suggested mapquest, boo to you in this particular case.  not everyone has a car or chooses to use a car, and especially in chicago, you dont need a car.

ok, now to the details.  however, you should either recheck for yourself by entering the correct date and time of day of travel, as i had to guess.  schedules and routes may be different at different times of day.

anway, it looks like you could cta buses all the way, use 14 to ogilvie terminal, and transfer to 20.  this would be easiest, cheapest, and most direct service, would take about 1 hr total time, but is both buses and no trains, but no walking either for transfer.  the other choice is to use metra electric at bryn mawr station but you have to walk/ride to that station, but then in loop the metra electric takes you to millenium station, then you have to walk/el or bus over to oglivie to transfer again.  but this will get you a train ride, but it is more inconvenient for the transfers later.

First Itinerary - E 71ST ST & S JEFFERY BLVD to 211 S LAFLIN STTake CTA BUS # 14 JEFFERY EXPRESS NORTHBOUNDDepartat 08:08 AM:71ST & JEFFERYArriveat 08:40 AM:MADISON & STATETake CTA BUS # 20 MADISON WESTBOUNDDepartat 08:42 AM:MADISON & STATEArriveat 08:59 AM:MADISON & LAFLINWalk 0.2 mile S to 211 S LAFLIN STRegular Cash Fare:Cash:$ 4.00 Lower CTA Fares Available

CTA Transit Card:$ 2.00 CTA Chicago Card:$ 2.00 *Find out how to reduce this fareReduced Cash Fare:Cash:$ 2.00 Lower CTA Fares Available

CTA Transit Card:$ 1.00 Smart Card:$ 1.00 *Find out if you are eligible to register



Next Itinerary - E 71ST ST & S JEFFERY BLVD to 211 S LAFLIN STWalk W from E 71ST ST & S JEFFERY BLVD to BRYN MAWR METRATake METRA ELECTRIC LINEDepartat 08:13 AM:BRYN MAWR METRAArriveat 08:38 AM:RANDOLPH ST METRAWalk 0.2 mile W to RANDOLPH/WABASH CTA(BRN/GRN/ORN/PNK/PRP)Take CTA PINK LINE TRAIN (CTA PINK LINE)Departat 08:49 AM:RANDOLPH/WABASH CTA(BRN/GRN/ORN/PNK/PRP)Arriveat 09:01 AM:ASHLAND CTATake CX9 (CTA) ASHLAND EXPRESS SBDepartat 09:03 AM:LAKE & ASHLANDArriveat 09:06 AM:VAN BUREN & ASHLANDWalk 0.3 mile NE to 211 S LAFLIN STRegular Cash Fare:Cash:$ 4.60 Lower CTA Fares Available

CTA Transit Card:$ 4.60 CTA Chicago Card:$ 4.35 *Find out how to reduce this fareReduced Cash Fare:Cash:$ 2.15 Lower CTA Fares Available

CTA Transit Card:$ 2.15 Smart Card:$ 2.15 *Find out if you are eligible to register