There are 6 ways to get from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 Cermak-McCormick Place to Clinton-Greensubway Green Line
36 min$2–5Line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & 23rd Street to Clinton & Quincybus 1
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA)taxi 4 mi
5 min$13–16Walk
- Take the walk from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA)walk 3.3 mi
1h 4mLine 3 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from McCormick Place to Michigan & Madisonbus 3
- Take the bus from Michigan & Washington to Madison & Halstedbus 20
42 min$6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
54 min$6
McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) is to line 1 bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $13 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & 23rd Street and arriving at Clinton & Quincy. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chinatown and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cermak-McCormick Place and arriving at Clinton-Green. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between McCormick Place (Station) and The Loop (CTA) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Clinton-Green takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & 23rd Street station.
McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-McCormick Place station.
What companies run services between McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Clinton-Green every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & 23rd Street to Clinton & Quincy hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cermak-McCormick Place to Clinton-Green
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Michigan & 23rd Street to Clinton & Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from McCormick Place to Michigan & Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Washington to Madison & Halsted
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- Chicago Water Taxi
Ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $13–16
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
McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton & Quincy station.
McCormick Place (Station) to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton-Green station.
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