There are 5 ways to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Winnetka to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
1h 16m$6–7Drive 19.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northfield to Chicago Loopcar 19.8 mi
24 min$4–6Line 213 bus, line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Rd & Elm St to Howard CTA Stationbus 213
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
2h 8m$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Northfield to Chicago Looptaxi 19.8 mi
24 min$60–75Line 423 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Willow/Wagner to Linden CTAbus 423
- Take the subway from Linden to Washington/Wellssubway Purple Line
1h 29m$4–8
Northfield to Chicago Loop by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop is to drive which takes 24 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Northfield to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Willow/Wagner and arriving at Michigan & Washington via Green Bay Rd & Elm St and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Northfield to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Winnetka and arriving at Chicago OTC via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Northfield and Chicago Loop is 20 miles. The road distance is 20 miles.
The best way to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
Northfield to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Green Bay Rd & Elm St station.
Northfield to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, depart from Winnetka station.
The best way to get from Northfield to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus and line 147 bus, which costs $5 - $7 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Northfield, Cook County, IL, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Winnetka to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $4–5 and the journey takes 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willow/Wagner to Michigan & Washington via Green Bay Rd & Elm St and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Winnetka to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Linden to Washington/Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Green Bay Rd & Elm St to Howard CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
Bus from Willow/Wagner to Linden CTA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Northfield to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Howard CTA Station.
Northfield to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northfield to Chicago Loop is 20 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Northfield to Chicago Loop.
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