There are 4 ways to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Main St. to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
36 min$3–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 33m$8–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skokie to The Loop (CTA)taxi 12.8 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Skokie to The Loop (CTA)car 12.8 mi
19 min$3–4
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Skokie to The Loop (CTA). However, there are services departing from Crawford Ave & Madison St and arriving at Madison & Halsted via Paulina & Howard Terminal and Madison & Wabash. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Main St. and arriving at Chicago OTC. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Skokie and The Loop (CTA) is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Main St. to Chicago OTC takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, depart from Main St. station.
The best way to get from Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is to train which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus, which costs $8 - $9 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Skokie, IL, USA and The Loop (CTA), IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Main St. to Chicago OTC hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Main St. to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Norshore Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 864 7500
- Website
- norshorecab.com
American Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847 673 1000
- Website
- americantaxi.com
Chicago Cab Service
- Phone
- +1 847 297 5556
- Website
- chicagocabservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
Skokie to The Loop (CTA) train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skokie to The Loop (CTA) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Skokie to The Loop (CTA).
There are 1310+ hotels available in The Loop (CTA).