There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop by bus, subway, 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 60 bus
best- Take the bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasallebus 60 / ...
8 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
10 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Looptaxi 1.4 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the walk from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loopwalk 1.2 mi
22 min
Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jefferson & Harrison and arriving at Washington & Lasalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Downtown Chicago and Chicago Loop is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop without a car is to line 60 bus which takes 8 min and costs $3.
The line 60 bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasalle takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson & Harrison station.
Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Blue station.
Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Lasalle station.
What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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