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 Harrison & Jefferson to Cermak & Laflinbus 60
16 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Lower West Sidetaxi 3.6 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago to Lower West Sidewalk 3 mi
56 min
Chicago to Lower West Side by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lower West Side is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 16 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 Harrison & Jefferson and arriving at Cermak & Laflin. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 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 Harrison & Jefferson 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 Harrison & Jefferson to Cermak & Laflin every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harold Washington Library to 18th
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Harrison & Jefferson to Cermak & Laflin
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Lower West Side train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 18th station.
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