The average bus between Lincoln Square and West Loop takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Lincoln Square to West Loop. 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 15 minutes between Lincoln Square and West Loop. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Lincoln Square is at 10:25 PM which arrives into West Loop at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Western & Division and take an average of 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 23m • 2 changes

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1h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lincoln Square to West Loop? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to West Loop. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Square station and arriving at West Loop station via Western & Division. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Lincoln Square to West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Foster station.
Lincoln Square to West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Halsted & Jackson station.
The distance between Lincoln Square and West Loop is 11.4 km. The road distance is 15 km.
You can take a bus from Western & Foster to Halsted & Jackson via Western & Division, Division & Western, and Division & Cherry in around 1h 14m.