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

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There are 6 ways to get from Skokie to Chicago by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Main to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    39 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 215 bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 215
    2. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus bus 147
    1h 21m
    $5–6

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Skokie to Chicagotaxi taxi 14 mi
    21 min
    $40–55

  4. Drive 14 mi

    1. Drive from Skokie to Chicagocar car 14 mi
    21 min
    $3–4

  5. Subway via Oakton-Skokie

    1. Take the subway from Howard to Harold Washington Librarysubway subway Purple Line
    50 min
    $2–5

  6. Line 215 bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Crawford Ave & Main St to Howard CTA Stationbus bus 215
    2. Take the subway from Howard to Jackson-Redsubway subway Red Line
    59 min
    $4–8

Skokie to Chicago by subway

Calendar580Weekly Subways
Duration39 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.5 mi
  • Duration: 39 min

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

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Main to Harold Washington Library every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crawford Ave & Madison St to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells via Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 21m.

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