There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) by bus, foot, or subway
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Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) is to line 22 bus which takes 6 min and costs $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at State & Madison. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at Lake. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Chicago and Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) is 3166 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) without a car is to line 22 bus which takes 6 min and costs $3.
The line 22 bus from State & Van Buren to State & Madison takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Madison station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington Station (CTA Blue Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Van Buren to State & Madison every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to Lake every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Jackson-Red to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 State & Van Buren to State & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
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Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Blue Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
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