There are 7 ways to get from Navy Pier to Skokie by bus, subway, train, 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.
Line 29 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Navy Pier Terminal to State & Van Burenbus 29 / ...
- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Mainsubway Purple Line
1h 16m$4–8Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Navy Pier to Skokiecar 13.8 mi
23 min$3–4Line 60 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor Drive & Randolph to Madison & Canalbus 60
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train Up-N
1h 28m$6–8Line 147 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 31m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Navy Pier to Skokietaxi 13.8 mi
23 min$40–55Subway
- Take the subway from Washington/Wabash to Howardsubway Purple Line
- Take the subway from Howard to Oakton-Skokiesubway Yellow Line
1h 36m$4–8Subway, line 215 bus
- Take the subway from Lake to Howardsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Howard CTA Station to Crawford Ave & Main Stbus 215
1h 45m$6–10
Navy Pier to Skokie by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Navy Pier to Skokie is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Navy Pier to Skokie is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Navy Pier to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Navy Pier Terminal and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Michigan & Chestnut and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Navy Pier to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Washington/Wabash and arriving at Oakton-Skokie via Howard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Navy Pier and Skokie is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Navy Pier to Skokie without a car is to line 29 bus and subway which takes 1h 16m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Navy Pier to Skokie, including transfers.
Navy Pier to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Chestnut station.
Navy Pier to Skokie train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington/Wabash station.
Navy Pier to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Navy Pier, IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Navy Pier to Oakton & Crawford via Navy Pier Terminal, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe, Michigan & Chestnut, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Navy Pier to Oakton-Skokie via Randolph & Field Blvd, Randolph & Stetson, Washington/Wabash, and Howard in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Main
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Washington/Wabash to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Howard to Oakton-Skokie
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Subway from Lake to Howard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Navy Pier Terminal to State & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Harbor Drive & Randolph to Madison & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Chestnut to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Howard CTA Station to Crawford Ave & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Navy Pier to Skokie train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Howard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navy Pier to Skokie is 14 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Navy Pier to Skokie.
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