Is there bus transportation from O'Hare to the Great Lakes Naval Station?

Answer 1

Not directly.

You can take an Airport Express shared van to Great Lakes (see related links) for about $40.

For public transportation:

1) Take the Airport Transit System (ATS) to the Kiss-n-Fly area in Parking Lot E.

The ATS is boarded one level above the ticketing level over the outside roadways. Just follow the overhead signs to the ATS or ask someone how to get to the "People Mover."

2) Wait in the Kiss-n-Fly area for the Pace 250 Dempster bus. The bus runs every 20 to 30 minutes 7 days a week. Deposit $1.75 into the fare box. If you deposit too much, you will not get any change back. No credit cards accepted.

3) Ride the bus to the end of the line at the Davis Street CTA station in Evanston. Two sets of railroad tracks run through that block. The bus lets you off on the east side of the block (Benson Avenue). Walk around the block to the west side of the block (Maple) and walk up to the Metra station. Do not board at the CTA station. If the station has fare gates, you are at the wrong station. If you are in doubt, ask someone "Where is the Metra station?"

4) Take a northbound train to the Great Lakes stop. Fare is $4.50. There is a discount for military personnel. Note that the train runs on the LEFT side of the tracks. Wait at the platform that says "trains from Chicago" NOT the platform that says "trains to Chicago." If the ticket agent is on duty (the ticket house is on the opposite side of the tracks from where you will be waiting), there is an extra $3 charge to buy a ticket on the train. If there is no ticket agent on duty, there is no extra fee to pay on the train.

Bus and train schedules are in the Related Links below. Note that you will be boarding the train at the Davis Street Evanston station.