There are 4 ways to get from Lower West Side to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Lower West Side to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lower West Side to Chicago Loop is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Lower West Side to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loomis & Cullerton and arriving at Washington & Lasalle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 18th and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Lower West Side and Chicago Loop is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Lower West Side to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from 18th to Clark/Lake takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Lower West Side to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Loomis & Cullerton station.
Lower West Side to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 18th station.
Lower West Side to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Lasalle station.
What companies run services between Lower West Side, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from 18th to Clark/Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Loomis & Cullerton to Washington & Lasalle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from 18th to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Loomis & Cullerton to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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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Lower West Side to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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