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How to get to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' or train?

Directions to Lake Shore Drive (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Lake Shore Drive

    BusBus: 126, 147, 28, 3, 6.TrainTrain: MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE.

How to get to Lake Shore Drive by bus?

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How to get to Lake Shore Drive by train?

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How to get to Lake Shore Drive by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

  • Balbo & Columbus (East), 7 min walk,
  • Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West), 9 min walk,
  • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North), 9 min walk,
  • Michigan/Van Buren, 10 min walk,

Train stations near Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

  • Van Buren St., 9 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

  • Harrison, 14 min walk,
  • Adams/Wabash, 14 min walk,

Bus lines to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • J14, Jeffery & 87th Street (South),
  • 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 28, Olive-Harvey College (West),
  • 7, Congress Plaza & Michigan (Ne),
  • 126, Jackson & Kedzie (West),
  • 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4, Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 850, North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855, Plainfield-East Loop Express,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Lake Shore Drive?

    The closest stations to Lake Shore Drive are:

    • Balbo & Columbus (East) is 550 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West) is 678 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Van Buren St. is 686 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 697 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Michigan/Van Buren is 798 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Harrison is 1132 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Adams/Wabash is 1158 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Lake Shore Drive?

    These bus lines stop near Lake Shore Drive: 126, 147, 28, 3, 6, 62.

  • Which train lines stop near Lake Shore Drive?

    These train lines stop near Lake Shore Drive: MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Lake Shore Drive?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Lake Shore Drive: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' stations to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago are Harrison and Adams/Wabash. The closest one is a 14 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago is Van Buren St.. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago is Balbo & Columbus (East). It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • How much is the bus fare to Lake Shore Drive?

    The bus fare to Lake Shore Drive costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Lake Shore Drive?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to Lake Shore Drive costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

  • How much is the train fare to Lake Shore Drive?

    The train fare to Lake Shore Drive costs about $4.00 - $9.50.

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Public Transit to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Lake Shore Drive? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Balbo & Columbus (East); Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West); Van Buren St.; Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North); Michigan/Van Buren; Harrison; Adams/Wabash.

Bus: 126, 147, 28, 3, 6, 62, 2, J14, 26, 7, 143, 1, 4, X4.Train: MD-N, MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW, SSL.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE, BROWN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Lake Shore Drive in Chicago

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