There are 4 ways to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCUp-N
36 minLine 82 bus, line 126 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lincolnwood Town Center to Homan & Jackson82
- Take the bus from Jackson & Homan to Jackson & Halsted126
1h 27m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to The Loop (CTA)12.8 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Skokie to The Loop (CTA)12.8 mi
19 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to line 82 bus and line 126 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Lincolnwood Town Center and arriving at Jackson & Halsted via Jackson & Homan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
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 The Loop (CTA) is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs .
The train from Main St. to Chicago OTC takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Lincolnwood Town Center station.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 36 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 82 bus and line 126 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Main St. to Chicago OTC hourly, and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lincolnwood Town Center to The Loop (CTA) via Jackson & Homan and Jackson & Halsted in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Lincolnwood Town Center to Homan & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Homan to Jackson & Halsted
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Homan & Jackson station.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Skokie to The Loop (CTA).
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