There are 6 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Rogers ParkUp-N
47 minSubway
cheapest- Take the subway from Merchandise Mart to HowardPurple Line
50 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal147
1h 11m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station)10.6 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station)10.6 mi
16 min$2–3Subway via Jackson-Red
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to HowardRed Line
54 min$4–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) is to line 147 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station). However, there are services departing from Halsted & Madison and arriving at Paulina & Howard Terminal via Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Rogers Park. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Howard (Station) is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs .
The train from Chicago OTC to Rogers Park takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Wabash station.
The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) is to train which takes 47 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Howard (Station), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Rogers Park hourly, and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 48 min.
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- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Rogers Park
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Merchandise Mart to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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
The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Rogers Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station) is 11 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Howard (Station).
There are 1160+ hotels available in Howard (Station).







