The average bus between Lincoln Square and Chicago takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 34 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Lincoln Square to Chicago. 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 30 minutes between Lincoln Square and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Lincoln Square is at 3:49 PM which arrives into Chicago at 4:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Broadway & Foster and take an average of 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

34 min • 1 change

45 min • 1 change

41 min • 1 change

38 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Square station and arriving at Chicago station via Broadway & Foster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
The distance between Lincoln Square and Chicago is 12.3 km. The road distance is 16 km.
You can take a bus from Foster & Western to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Broadway & Foster and Foster & Sheridan in around 51 min.