The average bus between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA) takes 1h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 3m. The bus runs at least 2 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 30 minutes between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA). The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lincoln Square is at 5:56 PM which arrives into The Loop (CTA) at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 1h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 17m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change
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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 Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
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 Washington & Jefferson station.
The distance between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA) is 11.2 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a bus from Foster & Western to The Loop (CTA) via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Jefferson in around 1h 40m.