There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
18 min$3–5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Squarecar 7.8 mi
11 min$2–3Line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Western & Hubbard to Western & Fosterbus 49
56 min$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Squaretaxi 7.8 mi
11 min$27–32Subway
- Take the subway from Quincy to Western-Brownsubway Brown Line
44 min$2–5Line 147 bus, line 92 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Sheridan & Fosterbus 147 / ...
- Take the bus from Foster & Sheridan to Foster & Westernbus 92
1h 5m$6
Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $27 - $32.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from Western & Hubbard and arriving at Western & Foster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravenswood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Lincoln Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Hubbard station.
Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 56 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Lincoln Square, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western & Hubbard to Western & Foster every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Quincy to Western-Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Western & Hubbard to Western & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Van Buren to Sheridan & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Foster & Sheridan to Foster & Western
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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 Union Station to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western & Foster station.
Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Square.
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