There are 6 ways to get from Skokie to Chicago Loop 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 Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
28 min$3–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Howard to Clark/Lakesubway Purple Line
45 min$2–5Line 215 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Howard CTA Stationbus 215
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 17m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to Chicago Looptaxi 13.4 mi
19 min$40–55Drive 13.4 mi
- Drive from Skokie to Chicago Loopcar 13.4 mi
19 min$3–4Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Randolphbus 22
1h 36m$5–6
Skokie to Chicago Loop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main St. and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Skokie and Chicago Loop is 11 miles. The road distance is 13.4 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Main St. to Chicago OTC takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Skokie to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Crawford Ave & Madison St station.
Skokie to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Skokie to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 215 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $6 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Main St. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Michigan & Washington via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Skokie to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Skokie to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to Chicago Loop is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Skokie to Chicago Loop.
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