There are 6 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 126 bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Halsted to Jackson & Wabashbus 126
- Take the bus from Michigan & Jackson to McCormick Placebus 3
51 min$5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Placesubway Green Line
52 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Placetaxi 4.4 mi
6 min$14–17Walk
- Take the foot from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Placewalk 3.5 mi
1h 8mLine 1 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Van Buren to Michigan & Cermakbus 1
56 min$3Line 126 bus, train
- Take the bus from Jackson & Halsted to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 126
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to McCormick Placetrain Me
1h$5–6
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place is to line 1 bus which costs $3 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jefferson & Van Buren and arriving at Michigan & Cermak. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Green and arriving at Cermak-McCormick Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and McCormick Place is 5 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place without a car is to line 126 bus and line 3 bus which takes 51 min and costs $6.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place, including transfers.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Halsted station.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Green station.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson & Wabash station.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place via Jackson & Halsted, Jackson & Wabash, Michigan & Jackson, and McCormick Place in around 51 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 12 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Halsted to Jackson & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Jackson to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson & Van Buren to Michigan & Cermak
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Halsted to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak-McCormick Place station.
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