The average bus between Chicago Loop and Skokie takes 1h 19m and the fastest bus takes 54 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Chicago Loop to Skokie. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Chicago Loop and Skokie. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago Loop is at 7:54 PM which arrives into Skokie at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Rogers & Paulina and take an average of 1h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 16m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 17m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Chicago Loop station and arriving at Skokie station via Rogers & Paulina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
Chicago Loop to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Madison station.
Chicago Loop to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Oakton & Crawford station.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Skokie is 18.5 km. The road distance is 46 km.
You can take a bus from State & Madison to Oakton & Crawford via Rogers & Paulina and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 13m.