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Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago Loop and Chicago Botanic Garden takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is an hourly bus service from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 51m
Duration
34 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 147 bus, line 213 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from State & Madison to Rogers & Paulinabus bus 147
  2. Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rdbus bus 213
2h 12m
$4–6

Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden bus times

Buses run hourly between Chicago Loop and Chicago Botanic Garden. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago Loop is at 11:36 PM which arrives into Chicago Botanic Garden at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Rogers & Paulina and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 37m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 30m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 27m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 31m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 23m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 33m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 43m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus5h 48m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 36m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 31m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Pace Bus1h 55m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago Loop to Chicago Botanic Garden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 34.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Chicago Botanic Garden, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from State & Madison to Chicago Botanic Garden via Rogers & Paulina, Howard CTA Station, and Lake-Cook Rd & Marquette Rd in around 2h 12m.

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