There are 5 ways to get from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop by bus, subway, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 1100 S Columbus to Madison & LaSalleJ14
19 min$3Line 146 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Roosevelt Orange/Red/Green Line Station146
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Washington/WellsOrange Line
23 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop2.5 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop2 mi
37 minLine 146 bus
- Take the bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to State & Madison146
20 min$3
Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 1100 S Columbus and arriving at Madison & LaSalle. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Shedd Aquarium and Chicago Loop is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop without a car is to bus which takes 19 min and costs $3.
The bus from 1100 S Columbus to Madison & LaSalle takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 1100 S Columbus station.
Shedd Aquarium to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Madison & LaSalle station.
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What companies run services between Shedd Aquarium, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 1100 S Columbus to Madison & LaSalle every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 7 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 1100 S Columbus to Madison & LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to Roosevelt Orange/Red/Green Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Solidarity Drive & Aquarium to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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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