There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Lake Michigan by bus, subway, or foot
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Chicago to Lake Michigan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lake Michigan is to line 29 bus which costs $3 and takes 2 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lake Michigan is to line 29 bus which takes 2 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive and arriving at State & Van Buren. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Washington/Wabash. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Chicago and Lake Michigan is 720 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lake Michigan without a car is to line 29 bus which takes 2 min and costs $3.
The line 29 bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to State & Van Buren takes 2 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chicago to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive station.
Chicago to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Chicago to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Van Buren station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to State & Van Buren every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 2 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabash every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:48 PM in Chicago and 12:48 AM in Lake Michigan.
Chicago to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wabash station.