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How to get to River North in Chicago by Chicago 'L', bus or train?

Directions to River North (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near River North

    BusBus: 146, 147, 148, 22, 29.TrainTrain: ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': RED LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE.

How to get to River North by bus?

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How to get to River North by train?

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How to get to River North by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stations near River North in Chicago

  • State & Ontario (South),1 min walk,
  • Ontario & State (West),1 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Ontario (North),2 min walk,
  • Grand & State (Red Line) (West),3 min walk,
  • State & Grand (Red Line) (South),3 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near River North in Chicago

  • Grand-Red,3 min walk,
  • State/Lake,11 min walk,
  • Clark/Lake,14 min walk,

Bus lines to River North in Chicago

  • 36,Financial Place & Ida B Wells Drive (Lasalle St Station) (North),
  • 125,Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 22,Paulina & Howard Terminal,
  • 65,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 29,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to River North?

    The closest stations to River North are:

    • State & Ontario (South) is 39 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Ontario & State (West) is 44 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Ontario (North) is 140 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Grand & State (Red Line) (West) is 156 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Grand-Red is 182 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • State & Grand (Red Line) (South) is 188 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • State/Lake is 922 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • Clark/Lake is 1123 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near River North?

    These bus lines stop near River North: 146, 147, 148, 22, 29, 3, 36, 65.

  • Which train lines stop near River North?

    These train lines stop near River North: ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW.

  • Which Chicago 'L' line stops near River North?

    RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to River North in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to River North in Chicago is Grand-Red. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to River North in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to River North in Chicago are State & Ontario (South) and Ontario & State (West). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • How much is the bus fare to River North?

    The bus fare to River North costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to River North?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to River North costs about $2.50.

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Public Transit to River North in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to River North? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: State & Ontario (South); Ontario & State (West); Dearborn & Ontario (North); Grand & State (Red Line) (West); Grand-Red; State & Grand (Red Line) (South); State/Lake; Clark/Lake.

Bus:146147148222933665125Train:MERIUP-NUP-NWChicago 'L':RED LINEBROWN LINEGREEN LINEORANGE LINEPINK LINEPURPLE LINEBLUE LINE

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Public transit lines with stations closest to River North in Chicago

Chicago 'l' lines with stations closest to River North in Chicago

Bus lines with stations closest to River North in Chicago

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