There are 5 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) by bus, subway, taxi, foot, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 126 bus, line 3 bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Halsted to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wellsbus 126
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to McCormick Placebus 3
34 min$2Subway
- Take the subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Placesubway Green Line
35 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station)taxi 3.4 mi
5 min$12–15Walk
- Take the walk from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station)walk 3.3 mi
1h 4mFerry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry Chicago Water Taxi
54 min$6
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) is to line 126 bus and line 3 bus which costs $3 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $12 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station). However, there are services departing from Jackson & Halsted and arriving at McCormick Place via Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Green and arriving at Cermak-McCormick Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and McCormick Place (Station) is 4 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) without a car is to line 126 bus and line 3 bus which takes 34 min and costs $3.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station), including transfers.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Halsted station.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Green station.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place via Jackson & Halsted and Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells in around 34 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Green to Cermak-McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jackson & Halsted to Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- Chicago Water Taxi
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $12–15
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 McCormick Place (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells station.
The Loop (CTA) to McCormick Place (Station) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak-McCormick Place station.
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