There are 5 ways to get from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 2 bus
best- Take the bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison2
38 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from East 63rd-Cottage Grove to Clark/LakeGreen Line
45 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop8 mi
12 min$23–28Drive 8 mi
- Drive from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop8 mi
12 min$2–3Line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison4 / ...
52 min$3
University of Chicago to Chicago Loop by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 60th Street & University and arriving at State & Madison. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East 63rd-Cottage Grove and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between University of Chicago and Chicago Loop is 9 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop without a car is to line 2 bus which takes 38 min and costs $3.
The line 2 bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison takes 32 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
University of Chicago to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from 60th Street & University station.
University of Chicago to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from East 63rd-Cottage Grove station.
University of Chicago to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Madison station.
What companies run services between University of Chicago, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison every 3 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from East 63rd-Cottage Grove to Clark/Lake every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from East 63rd-Cottage Grove to Clark/Lake
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from 60th Street & University to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Cottage Grove & 58th Street to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
University of Chicago to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Chicago to Chicago Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from University of Chicago to Chicago Loop.
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