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Trip Overview

The average bus between Lincolnwood and Chicago takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Lincolnwood to Chicago. 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 26m
Duration
29 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 290 bus, line 147 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
  2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jacksonbus bus 147
1h 22m
$5–6

Lincolnwood to Chicago bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Lincolnwood and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 12:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Lincolnwood is at 11:27 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Howard CTA Station and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)4h 50m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 9m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 1m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)6h 58m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 12m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 5m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)4h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 5m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)4h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 5m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)4h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 5m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)4h 20m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 5m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 8m • 1 change

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    Pace BusChicago Transit (CTA)1h 11m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lincolnwood to Chicago? 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: 28.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Lincolnwood, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Michigan & Jackson via Howard CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 22m.

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