There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Lower West Side by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Chicago Loop to Lower West Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Lower West Side is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Lower West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Franklin and arriving at Loomis & Cullerton. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington/Wells and arriving at 18th. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Lower West Side is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Lower West Side without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Washington/Wells to 18th takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Lower West Side bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Franklin station.
Chicago Loop to Lower West Side train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington/Wells station.
Chicago Loop to Lower West Side bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Loomis & Cullerton station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Lower West Side, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Washington/Wells to 18th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Franklin to Loomis & Cullerton every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 20 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to 18th
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Madison & Franklin to Loomis & Cullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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Chicago Loop to Lower West Side train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 18th station.
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