There are 4 ways to get from River Forest to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Harlem-Green to Clark/Lakesubway Green Line
30 min$2–5Line 65 bus
- Take the bus from Grand & Sayre to Illinois & Wellsbus 65
1h 17m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from River Forest to Chicago Looptaxi 9.9 mi
19 min$28–35Drive 9.9 mi
- Drive from River Forest to Chicago Loopcar 9.9 mi
19 min$2–3
River Forest to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Forest to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from River Forest to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from River Forest to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Harlem Ave & Augusta St and arriving at Illinois & Wells via Grand & Sayre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlem-Green and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between River Forest and Chicago Loop is 9 miles. The road distance is 10 miles.
The best way to get from River Forest to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lake takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
River Forest to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Grand & Sayre station.
River Forest to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harlem-Green station.
River Forest to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Illinois & Wells station.
What companies run services between River Forest, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Grand & Sayre to Illinois & Wells every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harlem-Green to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Grand & Sayre to Illinois & Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
River Forest to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Forest to Chicago Loop is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from River Forest to Chicago Loop.
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