There are 4 ways to get from Lincoln Square 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 Western-Brown to Washington/Wellssubway Brown Line
30 min$2–5Line 92 bus, line 146 bus
- Take the bus from Foster & Western to Berwyn & Broadwaybus 92
- Take the bus from Berwyn & Broadway to Washington & Clark/Dearbornbus 146
1h 9m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to Chicago Looptaxi 7.6 mi
12 min$25–30Drive 7.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loopcar 7.6 mi
12 min$2
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Foster & Western and arriving at Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Berwyn & Broadway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Western-Brown and arriving at Washington/Wells. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and Chicago Loop is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop without a car is to subway which takes 30 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells takes 30 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Foster & Western station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western-Brown station.
Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Berwyn & Broadway station.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foster & Western to Washington & Clark/Dearborn via Berwyn & Broadway in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Western-Brown to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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 Foster & Western to Berwyn & Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Berwyn & Broadway to Washington & Clark/Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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 Loop train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington/Wells station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Lincoln Square to Chicago Loop.
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