How to get to Downtown Chicago by Chicago 'L', Bus or Train?

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Directions to Downtown Chicago with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Chicago

  • BusBus:
  • TrainTrain:
  • Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L':

How to get to Downtown Chicago by Bus?

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How to get to Downtown Chicago by Train?

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How to get to Downtown Chicago by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stations near Downtown Chicago

  • Illinois & State (East),1 min walk,
  • State & Grand (Red Line) (South),1 min walk,
  • Ohio & State (East),3 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Grand (North),3 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near Downtown Chicago

  • Merchandise Mart (Brown/Purple),1 min walk,
  • Clark/Lake,6 min walk,
  • Grand-Red,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Chicago

  • 29,State,
  • 65,Grand,
  • 36,Financial Place & Ida B Wells Drive (Lasalle St Station) (North),
  • 125,Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 22,Paulina & Howard Terminal,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Chicago?

    The closest stations to Downtown Chicago are:

    • Illinois & State (East) is 42 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • State & Grand (Red Line) (South) is 60 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Merchandise Mart (Brown/Purple) is 80 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Ohio & State (East) is 172 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Grand (North) is 207 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Clark/Lake is 501 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Grand-Red is 724 yards away, 9 min walk.

  • Which Bus lines stop near Downtown Chicago?

    These Bus lines stop near Downtown Chicago: 22, 36, 4

  • Which Train lines stop near Downtown Chicago?

    These Train lines stop near Downtown Chicago: ME, UP-N, UP-NW

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

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Downtown Chicago: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, RED LINE

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Downtown Chicago is Merchandise Mart (Brown/Purple). It’s a 1 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stops to Downtown Chicago are Illinois & State (East) and State & Grand (Red Line) (South). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

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

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Downtown Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

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

    The BLUE LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Downtown Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:25 AM.

  • What time is the first Bus to Downtown Chicago?

    The 22 is the first Bus that goes to Downtown Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:13 AM.

  • What time is the last Bus to Downtown Chicago?

    The 22 is the last Bus that goes to Downtown Chicago. It stops nearby at 2:44 AM.

  • How much is the Bus fare to Downtown Chicago?

    The Bus fare to Downtown Chicago costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Downtown Chicago?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to Downtown Chicago costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

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Downtown Chicago
Downtown ChicagoThe Loop, one of Chicago's 77 designated community areas, is the central business district of the city and is the main section of Downtown Chicago. Home to Chicago's commercial core, it is the second largest commercial business district in North America and contains 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. It is home to Chicago's City Hall, the seat of Cook County, and numerous offices of other levels of government and consulates of foreign nations. The intersection of State Street and Madison Street is the origin point for the address system on Chicago's street grid. Most of Grant Park's 319 acres (1.29 km2) are in the eastern section of the community area. The Loop community area is bounded on the north and west by the Chicago River, on the east by Lake Michigan, and on the south by Roosevelt Road. In 1803, the United States Army built Fort Dearborn in what is now the Loop, the 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 character of the area became commercial starting in the 1870s, especially after it was mostly destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. At that time some of the world's earliest skyscrapers were constructed in the area, starting a legacy of architecture that continues to this day. In the late 19th century, cable car turnarounds and a prominent elevated railway loop encircled the area, giving the Loop its name. Starting in the 1920s many highways were constructed in the Loop, most prominently U.S. Route 66, which opened in 1926 with its eastern terminus in the area. While dominated by offices and public buildings, its residential population boomed during the latter 20th century and first decades of the 21st; its population has increased the most of Chicago's community areas since 1950.
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