There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Chicago River by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Merchandise Martsubway Purple Line / ...
7 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to Madison & Franklinbus J14
8 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Chicago Rivertaxi 1.4 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to Chicago Riverwalk 1.2 mi
23 min
Chicago to Chicago River by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Chicago River is to bus which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Chicago River is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Jackson and arriving at Madison & Franklin. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Merchandise Mart. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Chicago and Chicago River is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Chicago River without a car is to subway which takes 7 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to Merchandise Mart takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago to Chicago River bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Jackson station.
Chicago to Chicago River train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Chicago to Chicago River bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Madison & Franklin station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago River, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Merchandise Mart every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Jackson to Madison & Franklin every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Merchandise Mart
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 Michigan & Jackson to Madison & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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 to Chicago River train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Merchandise Mart station.
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