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How to get fromChinatown to Downtown Chicagoby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Chinatown to Downtown Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    2. Take the subway from Jackson-Blue to Clinton-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    15 min
    $4–10

  2. Line 24 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrisonbus bus 24
    22 min
    $3

  3. Line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Desplaines & Harrison Terminalbus bus 1
    26 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chinatown to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 2.8 mi
    4 min
    $10–13

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chinatown to Downtown Chicagowalk walk 2.3 mi
    44 min

Chinatown to Downtown Chicago by subway and foot

Calendar1384Weekly Services
Duration15 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.9 mi
  • Duration: 15 min

What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Downtown Chicago via Jackson-Red, Jackson-Blue, and Clinton-Blue in around 15 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrison hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.

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