There are 8 ways to get from West Loop to Chinatown by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot
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Line 24 bus
best- Take the bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 24th Streetbus 24
13 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Morgan to Cermak-McCormick Placesubway Green Line
14 min$2–5Subway via Jackson-Red
- Take the subway from UIC-Halsted to Jackson-Bluesubway Blue Line
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
13 min$4–10Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry Chicago Water Taxi
20 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from West Loop to Chinatowntaxi 3.1 mi
5 min$11–14Line 126 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Jackson & Peoria to Jackson & Dearbornbus 126
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
17 min$4–8Line 126 bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Jackson & Peoria to Jackson & Dearbornbus 126
- Take the bus from State & Jackson to State & 23rd Streetbus 29
29 min$6Walk
- Take the foot from West Loop to Chinatownwalk 2.7 mi
52 min
West Loop to Chinatown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Loop to Chinatown is to line 24 bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from West Loop to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Van Buren and arriving at Wentworth & 24th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 13 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 Morgan and arriving at Cermak-McCormick Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between West Loop and Chinatown is 2 miles.
The best way to get from West Loop to Chinatown without a car is to line 24 bus which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The line 24 bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 24th Street takes 13 min including transfers and departs hourly.
West Loop to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Van Buren station.
West Loop to Chinatown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from UIC-Halsted station.
What companies run services between West Loop, IL, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 24th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from UIC-Halsted to Cermak-Chinatown via Jackson-Blue and Jackson-Red in around 13 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from UIC-Halsted to Jackson-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Morgan to Cermak-McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 24th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Peoria to Jackson & Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jackson & Peoria to Jackson & Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Jackson to State & 23rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
West Loop to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Wentworth & 24th Street station.
West Loop to Chinatown train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Blue station.
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