There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Lower West Side 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 Harold Washington Library to 18thsubway Pink Line
15 min$2–5Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Clinton Blue Line Station to Cermak & Laflinbus 60
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Lower West Sidetaxi 3.6 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to Lower West Sidewalk 3 mi
56 min
Chicago to Lower West Side by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lower West Side is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lower West Side is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clinton Blue Line Station station and arriving at Cermak & Laflin. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at 18th. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Chicago and Lower West Side is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lower West Side without a car is to subway which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to 18th takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to Lower West Side bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton Blue Line Station.
Chicago to Lower West Side train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Chicago to Lower West Side bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak & Laflin station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lower West Side, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to 18th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clinton Blue Line Station to Cermak & Laflin every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to 18th
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Clinton Blue Line Station to Cermak & Laflin
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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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Chicago to Lower West Side train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 18th station.
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