There are 4 ways to get from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCUp-N
44 min$3–5Line 201 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminal201
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington147
1h 59m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA)15.3 mi
23 min$45–60Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA)15.3 mi
23 min$3–4
Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at Madison & Halsted via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Washington & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wilmette and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Wilmette and The Loop (CTA) is 15 miles. The road distance is 15.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC takes 36 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Central Street & Lawndale station.
Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wilmette station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 44 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Street & Lawndale to The Loop (CTA) via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Washington & Wabash, and Madison & Halsted in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Central Street & Lawndale to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to The Loop (CTA) is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Wilmette to The Loop (CTA).
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