There are 4 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop 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 Clinton-Blue to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
9 min$2–5Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasallebus 60 / ...
10 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Looptaxi 1.4 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loopwalk 1.2 mi
22 min
Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 10 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 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at Washington-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 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 subway which takes 9 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Blue takes 5 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 subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Jefferson & Harrison to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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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Downtown Chicago to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
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