There are 4 ways to get from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Lake to Addison-RedRed Line
16 min$2–5Drive 4.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)4.9 mi
7 min$1–2Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn & Randolph to Clark & Addison22
38 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line)4.9 mi
7 min$15–19
Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dearborn & Randolph and arriving at Clark & Addison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lake and arriving at Addison-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Lake Station (CTA) and Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 5 miles. The road distance is 4.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to subway which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Lake to Addison-Red takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dearborn & Randolph station.
Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Lake station.
Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark & Addison station.
What companies run services between Lake Station (CTA), IL, USA and Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Lake to Addison-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Dearborn & Randolph to Clark & Addison every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Lake to Addison-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 Dearborn & Randolph to Clark & Addison
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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
Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Addison-Red station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line) is 5 miles. It takes approximately 7 min to drive from Lake Station (CTA) to Addison Station (CTA Red Line).
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