How to get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic by Chicago 'L' and bus?

From 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic by Chicago 'L' and bus

To get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic in Chicago, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 Chicago 'L' lines: take the 55A bus from 55th Street & Central (East) station to Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the BLUE LINE Chicago 'L' from Jackson-Blue station to Racine station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 60 min. The ride fare is $2.25.

60min$2.25
Walk to bus stationBus - 55A
55A
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
Walk to Uic
Leaves from 55th Street & Central (East)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    55th Street & Central (East)
    ID 4582
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 55A55A
    Wait for bus
    55A
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
    ID 14121
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 6
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Jackson-Blue
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Chicago 'L' - BLUE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    BLUE LINE
    Forest Park
  • 9
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Racine
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uic
    Walk to
    Uic
    25 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    200 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic by Chicago 'L' and bus via 55A, ORANGE LINE and 7

To get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one Chicago 'L' line: take the 55A bus from 55th Street & Central (East) station to Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 7 bus from Adams & Wells (West) station to Harrison & Racine (West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $2.25.

65min$2.25
Walk to bus stationBus - 55A
55A
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Uic
Leaves from 55th Street & Central (East)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    55th Street & Central (East)
    ID 4582
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 55A55A
    Wait for bus
    55A
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
    ID 14121
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 6
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Quincy
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Adams & Wells (West)
    ID 80
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Congress & Kedzie (West)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrison & Racine (West)
    ID 210
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uic
    Walk to
    Uic
    25 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic

The distance between 55th Street & Central (West), Chicago and Uic, Chicago is approximately 14.54 mi, which can typically be travelled in 60 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic by Chicago 'L' and bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Chicago – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Related Routes

Alternative route from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic by Chicago 'L' and bus via 55A, ORANGE LINE and 7

To get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic in Chicago, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one Chicago 'L' line: take the 55A bus from 55th Street & Central (East) station to Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ORANGE LINE Chicago 'L' and finally take the 7 bus from Adams & Wells (West) station to Harrison & Racine (West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $2.25.

65min$2.25
Walk to bus stationBus - 55A
55A
Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
Bus - 7
7
Walk to Uic
Leaves from 55th Street & Central (East)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    55th Street & Central (East)
    ID 4582
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 55A55A
    Wait for bus
    55A
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Midway Orange Line Station (Sw)
    ID 14121
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Walk to Chicago 'L' station
    Midway
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Chicago 'L' - ORANGE LINE
    Wait for Chicago 'L'
    ORANGE LINE
    Midway
  • 6
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Ride to Chicago 'L' station
    Quincy
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Adams & Wells (West)
    ID 80
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
    Congress & Kedzie (West)
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harrison & Racine (West)
    ID 210
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Uic
    Walk to
    Uic
    25 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
    70 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic?

    The fastest way takes 60 minutes, using Bus line 55A, Chicago 'L' line ORANGE LINE, Chicago 'L' line BLUE LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic?

    The alternative route takes 65 minutes, using Bus line 55A, Chicago 'L' line ORANGE LINE, Bus line 7.

  • Is there a direct bus between 55th Street & Central (West) and Uic in Chicago?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 Chicago 'L' lines in total. The total travelling time is 60 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic in Chicago?

    The 55A bus line goes from 55th Street & Central (East) station near 55th Street & Central (West) to Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station. From there you’ll have to take 2 Chicago 'L' lines till Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station near Uic in Chicago.

  • How long does it take to travel from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic in Chicago by bus and Chicago 'L'?

    The total travel time between 55th Street & Central (West) and Uic in Chicago by bus and Chicago 'L' is about 60 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 55th Street & Central (West) to get to Uic in Chicago?

    Get on the 55A bus from the 55th Street & Central (East) stop near 55th Street & Central (West) in Chicago.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 55th Street & Central (West) and Uic in Chicago?

    Get off the bus at the Midway Orange Line Station (Sw) station, which is closest to Uic in Chicago.

  • How much is the bus fare from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic?

    The ride from 55th Street & Central (West) to Uic costs $2.25.

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