There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Uptown 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 RavenswoodUp-N
13 minDrive 6.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Loop to Uptown6.2 mi
10 min$2Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Wacker to Marine Drive & Montrose136 / ...
27 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Uptown6.2 mi
10 min$22–27Subway
- Take the subway from Washington/Wells to Wilson-North OuterPurple Line
24 min$2–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Uptown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Uptown is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wacker and arriving at Marine Drive & Montrose. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravenswood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Uptown is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Uptown without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs .
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Loop to Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Wacker station.
Chicago Loop to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Uptown is to train which takes 13 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 146 bus, which costs $3 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Uptown, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood hourly, and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Wacker to Marine Drive & Montrose every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Washington/Wells to Wilson-North Outer
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Wacker to Marine Drive & Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Marine Drive & Montrose station.
Chicago Loop to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Uptown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Uptown.
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