There are 4 ways to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Howard to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
29 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolphbus 147
50 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Looptaxi 10.4 mi
16 min$30–45Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loopcar 10.4 mi
16 min$2–3
Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Lake/Randolph. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Howard Station (CTA) and Chicago Loop is 10 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Howard to Clark/Lake takes 29 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Lake/Randolph station.
What companies run services between Howard Station (CTA), IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to Clark/Lake every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 29 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Lake/Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop is 10 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Howard Station (CTA) to Chicago Loop.
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