There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain Ri
36 min$4–5Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Blue Islandcar 16.2 mi
25 min$3–5Line 29 bus, line 359 bus
- Take the bus from State & Jackson to 95th Red Line Stationbus 29
- Take the bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop Fbus 359
2h 7m$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Blue Islandtaxi 16.2 mi
25 min$40–55
Chicago Union Station to Blue Island by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island is to drive which costs $2 - $5 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island station. However, there are services departing from State & Jackson and arriving at Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop F via 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from LaSalle Street and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Blue Island is 17 miles. The road distance is 16.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $5.
The train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont takes 26 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Blue Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Jackson station.
Chicago Union Station to Blue Island train services, operated by Metra, depart from LaSalle Street station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island is to train which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 29 bus and line 359 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop F via State & Jackson, 95th Red Line Station, and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from State & Jackson to 95th Red Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O to Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop F
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Blue Island bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 95th Red Line Station.
Chicago Union Station to Blue Island train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Blue Island-Vermont station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Blue Island is 16 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Blue Island.
There are 164+ hotels available in Blue Island.