There are 6 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square by train, bus, taxi, car, 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 Chicago OTC to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
21 min$3–5Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Squarecar 7.7 mi
11 min$2Line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Western & Hubbard to Western & Fosterbus 49
1h 3m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Squaretaxi 7.7 mi
11 min$25–31Subway
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Western-Brownsubway Brown Line
53 min$2–5Line 8 bus, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Halsted & Monroe to Division & Cherrybus 8
- Take the bus from Western & Division to Western & Fosterbus 49 / ...
1h 15m$6
The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $25 - $31.
No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square. However, there are services departing from Western & Hubbard and arriving at Western & Foster via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Ravenswood. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Lincoln Square is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square without a car is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Western & Hubbard station.
The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 49 bus, which costs $6 - $7 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Lincoln Square, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Western & Hubbard to Western & Foster every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Ravenswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Western & Hubbard to Western & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Halsted & Monroe to Division & Cherry
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Western & Division to Western & Foster
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Western & Foster station.
The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square is 8 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Lincoln Square.
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