Directions to Chicago with public transportation
The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chicago
- Bus: 146, 147, 148, 2, 29.Train: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW, SSL.Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE.
How to get to Chicago by bus?
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How to get to Chicago by train?
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How to get to Chicago by Chicago 'L'?
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Bus stops near Chicago
- Michigan & Illinois (South), 1 min walk,
- Illinois (Lower) & Michigan (East), 1 min walk,
- Michigan (Lower) & Illinois (North), 1 min walk,
- Michigan & Hubbard (Wrigley Bldg.) (South), 2 min walk,
- Michigan & Hubbard (Tribune Bldg.), 2 min walk,
- Michigan & Ontario, 4 min walk,
Chicago 'l' stations near Chicago
- Grand-Red, 6 min walk,
- State/Lake, 11 min walk,
Train stations near Chicago
- Millennium Station, 11 min walk,
Bus lines to Chicago
- 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
- 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
- 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
- 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
- 146, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),
- 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
- 148, Marine Drive & Winona (North),
- 151, Belmont & Halsted Terminal (North),
- 157, Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
- 29, State,
- 65, Grand,
- 120, Mcclurg & Huron (North),
- 121, Adams & Canal (West),
- 66, Chicago & Pulaski (West),
- 850, Plainfield Park-N-Ride,
- 855, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
- 851, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
- 125, Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearson (North),
What are the closest stations to Chicago?
The closest stations to Chicago are:
- Michigan & Illinois (South) is 22 yards away, 1 min walk.
- Illinois (Lower) & Michigan (East) is 23 yards away, 1 min walk.
- Michigan (Lower) & Illinois (North) is 34 yards away, 1 min walk.
- Michigan & Hubbard (Wrigley Bldg.) (South) is 135 yards away, 2 min walk.
- Michigan & Hubbard (Tribune Bldg.) is 150 yards away, 2 min walk.
- Michigan & Ontario is 278 yards away, 4 min walk.
- Grand-Red is 458 yards away, 6 min walk.
- Millennium Station is 853 yards away, 11 min walk.
- State/Lake is 855 yards away, 11 min walk.
Which bus lines stop near Chicago?
These bus lines stop near Chicago: 146, 147, 148, 2, 29, 3, 65.
Which train lines stop near Chicago?
These train lines stop near Chicago: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW.
Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago?
These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago: GREEN LINE, RED LINE.
What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago?
The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago is Grand-Red. It’s a 6 min walk away.
What’s the nearest train station to Chicago?
The nearest train station to Chicago is Millennium Station. It’s a 11 min walk away.
What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago?
The nearest bus stops to Chicago are Michigan & Illinois (South), Illinois (Lower) & Michigan (East) and Michigan (Lower) & Illinois (North). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.
How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago?
The Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago costs about $2.50.
How much is the bus fare to Chicago?
The bus fare to Chicago costs about $2.25.
See Chicago on the map
Montage of photos available on Wiki Commons
- File:2010-02-19 16500x2000 chicago skyline panorama.jpg panorama of Downtown Chicago by Jcrocker
- File:Chicago Sears Tower.jpg The Willis Tower by Dschwen
- File:20070719 Chicago Theatre.JPG the Chicago Theater by TonyTheTiger
- File:CTA waiting on the platform.jpg by Dschwen
- File:Navy Pier.jpg Chicago's Navy Pier by Cybjorg
- File:FieldMuseum.jpg The Field Museum by Ancheta Wis
- File:Gehry Pritzker.JPG Millenium Park by Mobius
Public Transportation to Chicago
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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Chicago? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Michigan & Illinois (South); Illinois (Lower) & Michigan (East); Michigan (Lower) & Illinois (North); Michigan & Hubbard (Wrigley Bldg.) (South); Michigan & Hubbard (Tribune Bldg.); Michigan & Ontario; Grand-Red; Millennium Station; State/Lake.
Bus: 146, 147, 148, 2, 29, 3, 65, 26, 143, 120, 121.Train: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW, SSL.Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.
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Chicago Address: 500 N Michigan Ave street in Chicago
Montage of photos available on Wiki Commons
- File:2010-02-19 16500x2000 chicago skyline panorama.jpg panorama of Downtown Chicago by Jcrocker
- File:Chicago Sears Tower.jpg The Willis Tower by Dschwen
- File:20070719 Chicago Theatre.JPG the Chicago Theater by TonyTheTiger
- File:CTA waiting on the platform.jpg by Dschwen
- File:Navy Pier.jpg Chicago's Navy Pier by Cybjorg
- File:FieldMuseum.jpg The Field Museum by Ancheta Wis
- File:Gehry Pritzker.JPG Millenium Park by Mobius
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