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How to get fromChinatown to Chicago Loopby subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, train, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Lakesubway subway Red Line
    8 min
    $2–5
  2. Line 62 bus

    1. Take the bus from Archer & Red Line Station to Dearborn & Madisonbus bus 24 / ...
    14 min
    $3
  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry ferry Chicago Water Taxi
    20 min
    $6
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Chicago Looptaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    5 min
    $10–13
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from McCormick Place to Millennium Stationtrain train Me
    10 min
    $3–4
  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chinatown to Chicago Loopwalk walk 2.4 mi
    45 min

Chinatown to Chicago Loop by subway

Calendar1392Weekly Subways
Duration8 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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Comparing Your Travel Options

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.

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