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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lincolnwood to Downtown Chicago by bus, subway, taxi, car, or train

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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 Clark/Lakesubway subway Purple Line
    1h 9m
    $4–8

  2. Drive 11.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincolnwood to Downtown Chicagocar car 11.3 mi
    16 min
    $3

  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 & Washingtonbus bus 147
    1h 36m
    $5–6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lincolnwood to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 11.3 mi
    16 min
    $35–45

  5. Line 290 bus, subway via Cumberland CTA Station

    1. Take the bus from Touhy Ave & Kostner Ave to Cumberland CTA Stationbus bus 290
    2. Take the subway from Cumberland to Clinton-Bluesubway subway Blue Line
    1h 16m
    $4–8

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-N
    1h 32m
    $6–8

Lincolnwood to Downtown Chicago by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar448Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Touhy Ave & Kildare Ave to Harrison & Jefferson via Howard CTA Station, Paulina & Howard Terminal, and Michigan & Washington in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from Edgebrook to Chicago Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 32 min.

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