There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to West Town by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
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 Ashland-Lakesubway Pink Line
10 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Divisionbus 56
15 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to West Towntaxi 3.6 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to West Townwalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Western Avetrain Md-N / ...
10 min$3–4
Chicago to West Town by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Town is to line 56 bus which costs $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Town is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at Milwaukee & Ashland/Division. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Ashland-Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Chicago and West Town is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Town without a car is to subway which takes 10 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to Ashland-Lake takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago to West Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago to West Town train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Town is to line 56 bus which takes 15 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 10 min.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Town, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Ashland-Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Division every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Ashland-Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Western Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Madison & Clinton to Milwaukee & Ashland/Division
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to West Town bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Milwaukee & Ashland/Division station.
Chicago to West Town train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Ashland-Lake station.
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