There are 4 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Main St.train Up-N
31 min$3–5Line 147 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawfordbus 97
1h 36m$2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Skokietaxi 13.1 mi
19 min$40–50Drive 13.1 mi
- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Skokiecar 13.1 mi
19 min$3–4
The Loop (CTA) to Skokie by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $40 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie. However, there are services departing from Washington & Jefferson and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Washington & Wabash and Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Main St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Skokie is 12 miles. The road distance is 13.2 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5.
The train from Chicago OTC to Main St. takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
The Loop (CTA) to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Wabash station.
The Loop (CTA) to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie is to train which takes 31 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 147 bus and bus, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Main St. hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from The Loop (CTA) to Oakton & Crawford via Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Wabash, and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Main St.
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Washington & Wabash to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Oakton & Crawford
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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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More Questions & Answers
The Loop (CTA) to Skokie bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
The Loop (CTA) to Skokie train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Main St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Skokie is 13 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Skokie.
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