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How to get to Chicago Loop by Chicago 'L', bus or train?

Directions to Chicago Loop station with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chicago Loop

    BusBus: 146, 147, 148, 2, 20.TrainTrain: BNSF, MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

How to get to Chicago Loop station by bus?

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How to get to Chicago Loop station by train?

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How to get to Chicago Loop station by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Chicago Loop

  • Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only), 1 min walk,
  • State & Monroe (South), 2 min walk,
  • Adams & Wabash (West), 3 min walk,
  • Michigan & Monroe (South), 3 min walk,
  • Madison & Wabash (West), 3 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Monroe (North), 4 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Chicago Loop

  • Monroe-Red, 2 min walk,
  • Adams/Wabash, 2 min walk,
  • Monroe-Blue, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago Loop station

  • 850, North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 851, South Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855, Plainfield-East Loop Express,
  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 36, Devon & Clark (West),
  • 62, Cicero & Archer (South),
  • 146, Foster & Broadway (West),
  • 148, Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 7, Harrison & Central Terminal (North),
  • 28, Union Station Transit Center (East),
  • 126, Jackson & Kedzie (West),
  • 151, Belmont & Halsted Terminal (North),
  • 3, King Drive,
  • 4, Cottage Grove,
  • X4, Cottage Grove Express,
  • J14, Jeffery Jump,
  • 26, South Shore Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Chicago Loop?

    The closest stations to Chicago Loop are:

    • Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only) is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Monroe-Red is 81 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Monroe (South) is 118 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Adams/Wabash is 148 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Adams & Wabash (West) is 191 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Monroe (South) is 196 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison & Wabash (West) is 230 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Monroe (North) is 269 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Monroe-Blue is 280 yards away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Chicago Loop?

    These bus lines stop near Chicago Loop: 146, 147, 148, 2, 20, 36, 56, 62.

  • Which train lines stop near Chicago Loop?

    These train lines stop near Chicago Loop: BNSF, MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Loop?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Loop: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago Loop?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' stations to Chicago Loop are Monroe-Red and Adams/Wabash. The closest one is a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago Loop?

    The nearest bus stop to Chicago Loop is Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Chicago Loop?

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago Loop. It stops nearby at 3:03 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Chicago Loop?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Chicago Loop. It stops nearby at 12:29 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Chicago Loop?

    The 66 is the first bus that goes to Chicago Loop. It stops nearby at 3:01 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Chicago Loop?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Chicago Loop. It stops nearby at 12:55 AM.

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Public Transportation to Chicago Loop

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Chicago Loop? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only); Monroe-Red; State & Monroe (South); Adams/Wabash; Adams & Wabash (West); Michigan & Monroe (South); Madison & Wabash (West); Dearborn & Monroe (North); Monroe-Blue.

Bus: 146, 147, 148, 2, 20, 36, 56, 62, 850, 851, 855, 6, 29, 1, 7, 28, 126, 151.Train: BNSF, MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE.

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Chicago Loop Address: 27 E Monroe St street in Chicago

Chicago Loop
Chicago LoopThe Loop is Chicago's central business district and one of the city's 77 municipally recognized community areas. Located at the center of downtown Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, it is the second-largest business district in North America after Midtown Manhattan. The headquarters and regional offices of several global and national businesses, retail establishments, restaurants, hotels, and theaters–as well as many of Chicago's most famous attractions–are located in the Loop. The neighborhood also hosts Chicago's City Hall, the seat of Cook County, offices of other levels of government, and several foreign consulates. The intersection of State Street and Madison Street in the Loop is the origin point for the address system on Chicago's street grid. The Loop's definition and perceived boundaries have developed over time. Since the 1920s, the area bounded by the Chicago River to the west and north, Lake Michigan to the east, and Roosevelt Road (12th Street) to the south is called the Loop. It took its name from a somewhat smaller area, which meant the 35 city blocks bounded on the north by Lake Street, on the west by Wells Street, on the south by Van Buren Street, and on the east by Wabash Avenue—the Union Loop formed by the 'L' in the late 1800s. Similarly, "South" and "West Loop" historically referred to areas within the Loop proper, but in the 21st century began to refer to the entire Near South and much of the Near West Sides of the city, respectively. In 1803, the United States Army built Fort Dearborn in what is now the Loop; although earlier settlement was present, this was first settlement in the area sponsored by the United States' federal government. When Chicago and Cook County were incorporated in the 1830s, the area was selected as the site of their respective seats. Originally mixed-use, the neighborhood became increasingly commercial in the 1870s. This process accelerated in the aftermath of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, which destroyed most of the neighborhood's buildings. Some of the world's earliest skyscrapers were constructed in the Loop, giving rise to the Chicago School of architecture. By the late 19th century, cable car turnarounds and the Union Loop encircled the area, giving the neighborhood its name. Near the lake, Grant Park "Chicago's front yard" is Chicago's oldest park but was significantly expanded in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and houses a number of features and museums. Starting in the 1920s, road improvements for highways were constructed to and into the Loop, perhaps most famously U.S. Route 66, which opened in 1926. While dominated by offices and public buildings, its residential population boomed during the latter 20th century and first decades of the 21st, partly due to the development of former rail yards (at one time, the area had six major interurban railroad terminals and land was also needed for extensive rail cargo storage and transfer), industrial lands, as well as highrise residences. Since 1950, the Loop's population has increased the most out of all of Chicago's community areas.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Chicago Loop

Chicago 'l' lines with stations closest to Chicago Loop

Bus lines with stations closest to Chicago Loop