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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chicago and 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive takes 32 min and the fastest bus takes 28 min. There is an hourly bus service from Chicago to 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

32 min
Duration
10 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Chicago to 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive bus times

Buses run hourly between Chicago and 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive. The earliest departure is at 1:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Chicago is at 9:35 PM which arrives into 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive at 10:03 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 37 min • Direct
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    bus bus 37 min • Direct
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    bus bus 37 min • Direct
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    bus bus 37 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 28 min • Direct
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    bus bus 29 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chicago to 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive? 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: 10.5 mi
  • Duration: 32 min

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Harrison to S. Shore Drive & 79th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 31 min.

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