There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Old Town 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 Merchandise Mart to Sedgwicksubway Purple Line / ...
5 min$2–5Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Franklin & Randolph to Sedgwick & North Avenuebus 37
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Old Towntaxi 2.1 mi
4 min$8–11Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago Loop to Old Townwalk 2.1 mi
41 min
Chicago Loop to Old Town by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Old Town is to line 37 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Old Town is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Franklin & Randolph and arriving at Sedgwick & North Avenue. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Merchandise Mart and arriving at Sedgwick. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Old Town is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Old Town without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Merchandise Mart to Sedgwick takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Old Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Franklin & Randolph station.
Chicago Loop to Old Town train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Merchandise Mart station.
Chicago Loop to Old Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Sedgwick & North Avenue station.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Old Town, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Merchandise Mart to Sedgwick every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Franklin & Randolph to Sedgwick & North Avenue every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Merchandise Mart to Sedgwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Franklin & Randolph to Sedgwick & North Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–11
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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Loop to Old Town train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Sedgwick station.
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