There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to LaSallesubway Blue Line
11 min$2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LaSalle & Wacker to 350 S. Clark Streetbus ChicaGO Dash
19 min$1–8Line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Randolph to Clark & Harrisonbus 24 / ...
12 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Stationtaxi 3,990 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Stationwalk 4,310 ft
15 min
Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station is to line 36 bus which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Randolph and arriving at Clark & Harrison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark/Lake and arriving at LaSalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Grand Central Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station without a car is to subway which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clark/Lake to LaSalle takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Randolph station.
Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark/Lake station.
Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark & Harrison station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Grand Central Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clark/Lake to LaSalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Randolph to Clark & Harrison every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 7 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clark & Randolph to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from LaSalle & Wacker to 350 S. Clark Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Loop to Grand Central Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle station.
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