There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train Up-N
23 minSubway
cheapest- 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, line 215 bus
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Howardsubway Purple Line
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Crawford Ave & Main Stbus 215
1h 36m$4–8
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Main St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Skokie is 11 miles. The road distance is 13 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs .
The train from Chicago OTC to Main St. takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Madison station.
Chicago Loop to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Skokie is to train which takes 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Main St. hourly, and the journey takes 23 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Crawford Ave & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- 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 bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Rogers & Paulina station.
Chicago Loop to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. 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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