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

Directions to Downtown Chicago station with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Chicago

    BusBus: 146, 2, 22, 29, 36.TrainTrain: BNSF, MD-N, ME, RI, UP-N.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': PINK LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE.

How to get to Downtown Chicago station by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Chicago station by train?

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

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Bus stops near Downtown Chicago

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

Chicago 'L' stations near Downtown Chicago

  • Chicago-Red, 10 min walk,
  • Clark/Lake, 11 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Chicago station

  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 65, Grand & Latrobe Terminal (South),
  • 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) (North) is 63 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Ohio & State (East) is 170 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Grand (North) is 221 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Chicago-Red is 745 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Clark/Lake is 884 yards away, 11 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Chicago?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Chicago: 146, 2, 22, 29, 36, 65.

  • Which train lines stop near Downtown Chicago?

    These train lines stop near Downtown Chicago: BNSF, MD-N, ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW.

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

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Downtown Chicago: PINK LINE, RED LINE.

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Downtown Chicago is Chicago-Red. It’s a 10 min walk away.

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

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

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

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Downtown Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:00 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 3:20 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 3:15 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 2:46 AM.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Chicago? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Illinois & State (East); State & Grand (Red Line) (North); Ohio & State (East); Dearborn & Grand (North); Chicago-Red; Clark/Lake.

Bus: 146, 2, 22, 29, 36, 65, 125.Train: BNSF, MD-N, ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW.Chicago 'L': PINK LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE.

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Location: Chicago

Downtown Chicago
Downtown ChicagoThe 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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Places Near Downtown Chicago

  • Dunkin Donuts,
  • Snickers Bar & Grill,
  • Grand Station CTA Red Line,
  • Grand,
  • Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown / Magnificent Mile,
  • Blue Frog's Local 22 (Blue Frog Bar and Grill),
  • 30 East Hubbard Street,
  • Weber Grill,
  • State & Grand Red Line subway station CTA,
  • Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown / River North,
  • Howl at the Moon,
  • Howl USA (Howl at the Moon),
  • Acme Hotel Company,
  • 11 E Ohio St,
  • Shaw's Crab House,
  • Andy's Jazz Club,
  • Rush River North,
  • Acme Hotel Company Chicago,
  • India House Restaurant,
  • 500 N Dearborn St,
  • Sugar Factory Chicago River North,
  • Sugar Factory,
  • 40 East Grand Avenue,
  • Nordstrom Michigan Avenue,
  • Jojo's Milk Bar,
  • Pizzeria Uno,
  • 600 N. Michigan,
  • Freehand Chicago,
  • Nordstrom,
  • Mastro's Steakhouse,
  • Pops For Champagne,
  • The Shops at North Bridge,
  • Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab,
  • Embassy Suites,
  • 405 N Wabash,
  • Hyatt Place-Chicago River North,
  • Dearborn & Hubbard,
  • 20 West Kinzie Street,
  • Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown,
  • SpringHill Suites Chicago Downtown / River North

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