The average bus between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA) takes 58 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA). 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 Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA). The earliest departure is at 4:37 AM at night, and the last departure from Lincoln Square is at 10:19 PM which arrives into The Loop (CTA) at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Broadway & Foster and take an average of 58 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Lincoln Square station and arriving at The Loop (CTA) station via Broadway & Foster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
The distance between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA) is 11.2 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from Foster & Western to The Loop (CTA) via Broadway & Foster, Foster & Sheridan, Michigan & Washington, Madison & Wabash, and Madison & Halsted in around 1h 3m.