There are 6 ways to get from Chinatown to River North by subway, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 Clark/Divisionsubway Red Line
14 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
20 min$6Line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Archer & Red Line Station to State & Marina Citybus 62
20 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chinatown to River Northtaxi 4.3 mi
7 min$14–17Subway via Adams/Wabash
- Take the subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Adams/Wabashsubway Green Line
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Chicago-Brownsubway Purple Line / ...
18 min$2–5Walk
- Take the walk from Chinatown to River Northwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Chinatown to River North by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chinatown to River North is to line 62 bus which costs $3 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Chinatown to River North is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Archer & Red Line Station station and arriving at State & Marina City. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 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 Clark/Division. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Chinatown and River North is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Chinatown to River North without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Clark/Division takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chinatown to River North bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Red Line Station.
Chinatown to River North train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA and River North, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Clark/Division every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Clark/Division
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Adams/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Chicago-Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Red Line Station to State & Marina City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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
Chinatown to River North bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at State & Marina City station.
Chinatown to River North train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Division station.
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