There are 4 ways to get from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Addison-Red to Lakesubway Red Line
29 min$4–10Drive 5.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicagocar 5.5 mi
9 min$1–2Line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Halsted & Cornelia to UIC-Halsted Blue Line Stationbus 8
54 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicagotaxi 5.5 mi
9 min$17–21
Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Halsted & Cornelia and arriving at UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago. However, there are services departing from Addison-Red and arriving at Clinton-Blue via Washington-Blue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Addison Station (CTA Red Line) and Downtown Chicago is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 29 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 29 min to get from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago, including transfers.
Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Halsted & Cornelia station.
Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Addison-Red station.
Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station.
What companies run services between Addison Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Addison-Red to Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Halsted & Cornelia to UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Addison-Red to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Halsted & Cornelia to UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
Yes, the driving distance between Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago is 6 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Addison Station (CTA Red Line) to Downtown Chicago.
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