There are 6 ways to get from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
26 min$3–5Drive 7.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA)car 7.5 mi
11 min$2Line 49 bus, train
- Take the bus from Western & Foster to Western & Hubbardbus 49
- Take the train from Western Ave to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N / ...
1h 11m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA)taxi 7.5 mi
11 min$25–31Subway
- Take the subway from Western-Brown to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Brown Line
50 min$2–5Line 92 bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Foster & Western to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 92
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
1h 42m$2
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at Washington & Jefferson via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravenswood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and The Loop (CTA) is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Ravenswood station.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 26 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 92 bus and line 56 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foster & Western to The Loop (CTA) via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Jefferson in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Western Ave to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-Brown to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Western & Foster to Western & Hubbard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Foster & Western to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA) is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Lincoln Square to The Loop (CTA).
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