The average bus between Magnificent Mile and Lincoln Square takes 39 min and the fastest bus takes 24 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Magnificent Mile to Lincoln Square. 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 30 minutes between Magnificent Mile and Lincoln Square. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Magnificent Mile is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Lincoln Square at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Sheridan & Foster and take an average of 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

38 min • 1 change

33 min • 1 change

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38 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Magnificent Mile to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from Magnificent Mile station and arriving at Lincoln Square station via Sheridan & Foster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39 min.
Magnificent Mile to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Chestnut station.
Magnificent Mile to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Foster & Western station.
The distance between Magnificent Mile and Lincoln Square is 10.5 km. The road distance is 13 km.
You can take a bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Foster & Western via Sheridan & Foster and Foster & Sheridan in around 34 min.