There are 4 ways to get from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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 Harlem-Forest Park to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
36 min$2–5Line 307 bus, line 62 bus
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station to Harlem Ave & Archer Avebus 307
- Take the bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Randolphbus 62
1h 40m$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Looptaxi 9.5 mi
12 min$27–33Drive 9.5 mi
- Drive from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loopcar 9.5 mi
12 min$2–3
Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $27 - $33.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlem/Lake Station station to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station and arriving at Dearborn & Randolph via Archer & Neva Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harlem-Forest Park and arriving at Washington-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Harlem/Lake Station and Chicago Loop is 10 miles. The road distance is 9.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harlem-Forest Park to Washington-Blue takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station.
Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harlem-Forest Park station.
Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Harlem Ave & Archer Ave station.
What companies run services between Harlem/Lake Station, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harlem-Forest Park to Washington-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station to Dearborn & Randolph via Harlem Ave & Archer Ave and Archer & Neva Terminal in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harlem-Forest Park to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Harlem CTA Station to Harlem Ave & Archer Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Archer & Neva Terminal to Dearborn & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
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
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop is 10 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Harlem/Lake Station to Chicago Loop.
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