The average bus between Howard Station (CTA) and Chinatown takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Howard Station (CTA) to Chinatown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Howard Station (CTA) and Chinatown. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Howard Station (CTA) is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Chinatown at 11:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Hubbard and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h • 1 change

55 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change

56 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Howard Station (CTA) to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Howard Station (CTA) station and arriving at Chinatown station via Michigan & Hubbard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Howard Station (CTA) to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Howard Station (CTA) to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Cermak station.
The distance between Howard Station (CTA) and Chinatown is 19 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Cermak via Michigan & Hubbard and Wacker in around 1h 10m.