The average bus between Navy Pier and 79th Street & East End takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Navy Pier to 79th Street & East End. 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 20 minutes between Navy Pier and 79th Street & East End. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Navy Pier is at 11:36 PM which arrives into 79th Street & East End at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Navy Pier Terminal and take an average of 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

53 min • 1 change

53 min • 1 change

50 min • 1 change

48 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Navy Pier to 79th Street & East End. However, there are services departing from Navy Pier station and arriving at 79th Street & East End station via Michigan & Washington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
Navy Pier to 79th Street & East End bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Navy Pier Terminal station.
Navy Pier to 79th Street & East End bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jeffery & 79th Street station.
The distance between Navy Pier and 79th Street & East End is 15.6 km. The road distance is 21 km.
You can take a vehicle from Navy Pier to 79th Street & East End via Navy Pier Terminal, Michigan & Washington, Washington & Wabash, and Jeffery & 79th Street in around 1h 6m.