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How to get fromLincolnwood to Chicagoby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lincolnwood to Chicago by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 290 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    1h
    $4–8

  2. Drive  12.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincolnwood to Chicagocar car 12.1 mi
    18 min
    $3–4

  3. Line 290 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Jacksonbus bus 147
    1h 22m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lincolnwood to Chicagotaxi taxi 12.1 mi
    18 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 290 bus, subway via Touhy Ave & Karlov Ave

    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Karlov Ave to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    1h
    $4–8

Lincolnwood to Chicago by bus and subway

Calendar448Weekly Services
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h

What companies run services between Lincolnwood, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Michigan & Jackson via Howard CTA Station and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 22m.

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