There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago 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 Western-Brown to Harold Washington Librarysubway Brown Line
34 min$2–5Line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Van Burenbus 146
1h 13m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to Chicagotaxi 8.4 mi
13 min$27–35Drive 8.4 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Square to Chicagocar 8.4 mi
13 min$2–3
Lincoln Square to Chicago by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $27 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at State & Van Buren via Berwyn & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
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 Berwyn & Broadway 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 State & Van Buren 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, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Van Buren every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Western-Brown to Harold Washington Library
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Berwyn & Broadway to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $27–35
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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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Booking & Getting There
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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