There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) by subway, bus, train, 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 Jackson-Red to Lakesubway Red Line / ...
3 min$2–5Line 29 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to State & Randolphbus 2 / ...
5 min$3Train
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millennium Stationtrain Me
10 min$3–5Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line)walk 2,980 ft
10 min
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) is to line 29 bus which costs $3 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at State & Randolph. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 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 Red Line) is 2705 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jackson-Red to Lake takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) is to line 29 bus which takes 5 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Washington Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to Lake every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from State & Van Buren to State & Randolph every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Millennium Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from State & Van Buren to State & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Randolph station.
Chicago to Washington Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
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