There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Librarysubway Brown Line
33 min$2–5Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drivebus 146
1h 14m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to Chicagotaxi 8.5 mi
13 min$28–35Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Square to Chicagocar 8.5 mi
13 min$2–3
Lincoln Square to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive via Berwyn & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-Brown and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and Chicago is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library takes 33 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Berwyn & Broadway station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-Brown station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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 Berwyn & Broadway to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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
Lincoln Square to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to Chicago is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago.
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