There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, 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 Cermak-Chinatown to Lakesubway Red Line
8 min$2–5Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Archer & Red Line Station to Dearborn & Madisonbus 24 / ...
14 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
20 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to Chicago Looptaxi 2.8 mi
5 min$10–13Train
- Take the train from McCormick Place to Millennium Stationtrain Me
10 min$3–4Walk
- Take the foot from Chinatown to Chicago Loopwalk 2.4 mi
45 min
Chinatown to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop is to line 62 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Archer & Red Line Station station and arriving at Dearborn & Madison. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chinatown and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cermak-Chinatown and arriving at Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Chinatown and Chicago Loop is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 8 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Lake takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Red Line Station.
Chinatown to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Archer & Red Line Station to Dearborn & Madison every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 14 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 McCormick Place to Millennium Station
- 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 Archer & Red Line Station to Dearborn & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
The best way to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop is to line 62 bus which takes 14 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 10 min.
Chinatown to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dearborn & Madison station.
Chinatown to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Lake station.
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