There are 5 ways to get from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Chicago-Red to LakeRed Line
3 min$2–5Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Erie to State & Lake146 / ...
9 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Michigan Avenue to Ogilvie/UnionChicago Water Taxi
15 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop1.2 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop1.2 mi
22 min
Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop is to line 146 bus which costs $3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Erie and arriving at State & Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Michigan Avenue and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago-Red and arriving at Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Magnificent Mile and Chicago Loop is 4131 feet.
The best way to get from Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Chicago-Red to Lake takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Erie station.
Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Chicago-Red station.
What companies run services between Magnificent Mile, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Chicago-Red to Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Erie to State & Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Chicago-Red to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Michigan & Erie to State & Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Michigan Avenue to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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
Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Lake station.
Magnificent Mile to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
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