There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wellssubway Brown Line
30 min$2–5Line 92 bus, line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Foster & Western to Berwyn & Broadwaybus 92
- Take the bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Lakebus 146
1h 6m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to Chicago Looptaxi 7.6 mi
12 min$26–31Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loopcar 7.6 mi
12 min$2
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $26 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at State & Lake via Berwyn & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-Brown and arriving at Washington/Wells. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and Chicago Loop is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-Brown station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Berwyn & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foster & Western to State & Lake via Berwyn & Broadway in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Foster & Western to Berwyn & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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 Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wells station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop.
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