There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Librarysubway Brown Line
34 min$2–5Line 92 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Foster & Western to Broadway & Fosterbus 92
- Take the bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 147
51 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to Chicagotaxi 8.4 mi
13 min$28–35Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Square to Chicagocar 8.4 mi
13 min$2–3
Lincoln Square to Chicago by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $28 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Foster & Sheridan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-Brown and arriving at Harold Washington Library. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and Chicago is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago without a car is to subway which takes 34 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-Brown station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Broadway & Foster station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foster & Western to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Broadway & Foster and Foster & Sheridan in around 51 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Foster & Western to Broadway & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Foster & Sheridan to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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
Lincoln Square to Chicago train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Harold Washington Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to Chicago is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago.
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