There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Western-BrownBrown Line
30 min$2–5Line 146 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from State & Lake to Foster & Broadway146
- Take the bus from Foster & Broadway to Foster & Western92
57 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square7.5 mi
12 min$26–31Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square7.5 mi
12 min$2
Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from State & Lake and arriving at Foster & Western via Foster & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark/Lake and arriving at Western-Brown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Lincoln Square is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clark/Lake to Western-Brown takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Lake station.
Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark/Lake station.
Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Foster & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Lincoln Square, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clark/Lake to Western-Brown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Lake to Foster & Western via Foster & Broadway in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Western-Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Lake to Foster & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Foster & Broadway to Foster & Western
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western-Brown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Lincoln Square.
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