Have to go to a funeral need to get from O'Hare to Lowell Indiana At 3 in the afternoon. I know lots of construction. Whats the fastest route.
2007-03-26 12:21:16 · 7 answers · asked by Star of Florida 7 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Chicago
I'm assuming you are driving, so here is the best road route considering construction on the Dan Ryan.
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to down town. Take the Congress exit to Lakeshore Drive. Exit Lakeshore Drive on 63rd Ave to Stoney Island. Stoney Island will take you back on I-90 (Chicago Skyway/Indiana Toll Road). Once in Indiana take the toll road to I-65. There will be an exist for Lowell on I-65.
But if the traffic isn't bad on the Dan Ryan, you can take I-94 from the Airport to Chicago Skyway/Indiana Toll Road and skip the Lakeshore Drive/Stoney Island Route.
2007-03-27 10:02:53 · answer #1 · answered by Miller 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
294 (toll road) South, Take 80 east, get off at Indianpolis BLVD.Exit #2, not the Route 41 exit. Indianpolis Blvd. going south will eventually become in a few miles Route 41 and follow that till Route 2 east. Lowell is maybe a mile or so east of 41 on Rt 2.
I would say from your rental to Lowell, would be about hour and fourty five/two hours. I don't think the bus goes to Lowell and trains forget it.
2007-03-27 09:33:12 · answer #2 · answered by Martini3 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take the El from O'hare to downtown. Trot over to either the Metra or Amtrak stations and pick up a train for the short ride into Indiana.
If you don't want to take the El, then get a taxi from O'Hare to the Glenview Metra station which also has an Amtrak stop. Then you can take the commuter trains into downtown and never have to leave the stations. They're very comfy trains BTW.
2007-03-27 12:45:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a bus that runs from O'Hare to various place in NW Indiana all the way to South Bend. The website is http://www.coachusa.com . I have found that it is much more convenient and hassle free to take the bus instead of trying to figure out a way around the construction. Best of luck to you!
2007-03-26 21:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by siamsa_siamsa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rent a car and take 294 around the city. Allow 2 1/2 hours drive time if you can, just in case.
2007-03-26 22:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by Happy Camper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
294 south which turns into the frank borman xpress way take to rt65 to the lowell exit .you follow the signs from the airport to 294 south .i used to drive it every friday .its a straight shot.expect a 2 and one have to 3 hour drive.given the time and traffic.
2007-03-27 19:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try looking at Amtrak,Metra or taking a bus perhaps trying Greyhound.
2007-03-26 23:52:12 · answer #7 · answered by nickamc80 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋