There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie 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 Washington/Wells to Howardsubway Purple Line
46 min$2–5Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from State & Madison to Rogers & Paulinabus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 14m$4–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Skokietaxi 12.9 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 12.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Skokiecar 12.9 mi
21 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Lake to Howardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 2m$4–8Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 22
1h 53m$4–5
Chicago Loop to Skokie by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Loop to Skokie. However, there are services departing from State & Madison and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Loop to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Washington/Wells and arriving at Oakton-Skokie via Howard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Skokie is 15 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $5.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie, including transfers.
Chicago Loop to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Madison station.
Chicago Loop to Skokie train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington/Wells station.
Chicago Loop to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Washington/Wells to Howard every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State & Madison to Oakton & Crawford via Rogers & Paulina and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Lake to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 & Madison to Rogers & Paulina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Dearborn & Randolph to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Skokie train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Skokie is 13 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Skokie.
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