There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington & Lasalle to Michigan & E. Wackerbus 20 / ...
7 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Monroe-Red to Grand-Redsubway Red Line
9 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenueferry Chicago Water Taxi
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenuetaxi 4,600 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenuewalk 4,060 ft
14 min
Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue is to line 20 bus which costs $3 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington & Lasalle and arriving at Michigan & E. Wacker. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Michigan Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Monroe-Red and arriving at Grand-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Michigan Avenue is 4039 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 7 min and costs $3.
The line 20 bus from Washington & Lasalle to Michigan & E. Wacker takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Lasalle station.
Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Monroe-Red station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Michigan Avenue, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Washington & Lasalle to Michigan & E. Wacker every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Monroe-Red to Grand-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Monroe-Red to Grand-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 4 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 Washington & Lasalle to Michigan & E. Wacker
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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 Michigan Avenue bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & E. Wacker station.
Chicago Loop to Michigan Avenue train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Grand-Red station.
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