There are 4 ways to get from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown 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 Chicago OTC to Ravenswoodtrain Up-N
21 min$3–5Drive 6.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from The Loop (CTA) to Uptowncar 6.8 mi
11 min$2Line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Halsted & Monroe to Halsted & Waveland/Broadway Terminalbus 8
39 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from The Loop (CTA) to Uptowntaxi 6.8 mi
11 min$23–28
The Loop (CTA) to Uptown by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Halsted & Monroe and arriving at Halsted & Waveland/Broadway Terminal. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
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 Uptown is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown 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 Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Halsted & Monroe station.
The Loop (CTA) to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
The best way to get from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown is to train which takes 21 min and costs $3 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 8 bus, which costs $3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between The Loop (CTA), IL, USA and Uptown, 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 Halsted & Monroe to Halsted & Waveland/Broadway Terminal every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 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 Halsted & Monroe to Halsted & Waveland/Broadway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Uptown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Halsted & Waveland/Broadway Terminal station.
The Loop (CTA) to Uptown train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Ravenswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Loop (CTA) to Uptown is 7 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from The Loop (CTA) to Uptown.
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