There are 5 ways to get from Uptown to Chicago Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTCUp-N
18 minDrive 6.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Uptown to Chicago Loop6.1 mi
10 min$2Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Marine Drive & Wilson to State & Lake146 / ...
35 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Uptown to Chicago Loop6.1 mi
10 min$21–26Subway
- Take the subway from Wilson-South Inner to LakeRed Line / ...
21 min$2–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uptown to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Uptown to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $21 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marine Drive & Wilson and arriving at State & Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravenswood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Uptown and Chicago Loop is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Uptown to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs .
The train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Uptown to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Marine Drive & Wilson station.
Uptown to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Ravenswood station.
The best way to get from Uptown to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 18 min and costs . Alternatively, you can line 146 bus, which costs $3 and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Uptown, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC hourly, and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Marine Drive & Wilson to State & Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Wilson-South Inner to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Marine Drive & Wilson to State & Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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
Uptown to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Lake station.
Uptown to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uptown to Chicago Loop is 6 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Uptown to Chicago Loop.
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