There are 5 ways to get from Lincoln Square to West Loop by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
18 min$3–5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lincoln Square to West Loopcar 7.8 mi
12 min$2–3Line 49 bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Western & Foster to Western & Divisionbus 49 / ...
- Take the bus from Division & Cherry to Halsted & Jacksonbus 8
1h 14m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Square to West Looptaxi 7.8 mi
12 min$25–31Line 92 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Foster & Western to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 92
- Take the subway from Jefferson Park to UIC-Halstedsubway Blue Line
59 min$4–8
Lincoln Square to West Loop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln Square to West Loop is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln Square to West Loop is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln Square to West Loop. However, there are services departing from Western & Foster and arriving at Halsted & Jackson via Division & Western and Division & Cherry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ravenswood and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Lincoln Square and West Loop is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to West Loop without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC takes 18 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Lincoln Square to West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Foster station.
Lincoln Square to West Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Ravenswood station.
The best way to get from Lincoln Square to West Loop is to train which takes 18 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus and line 8 bus, which costs $6 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Lincoln Square, IL, USA and West Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Western & Foster to Halsted & Jackson via Western & Division, Division & Western, and Division & Cherry in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Ravenswood to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Western & Foster to Western & Division
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Division & Cherry to Halsted & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Foster & Western to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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 West Loop bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western & Division station.
Lincoln Square to West Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln Square to West Loop is 8 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Lincoln Square to West Loop.
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