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

Directions to South Loop (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near South Loop

    BusBus: 12, 146, 18, 192, 3.TrainTrain: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW, SSL.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE.

How to get to South Loop by bus?

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How to get to South Loop by train?

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

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Bus stations near South Loop in Chicago

  • Roosevelt & State (East), 2 min walk,
  • State & Roosevelt (North), 3 min walk,
  • Michigan & Roosevelt (South), 4 min walk,
  • Michigan & Roosevelt (North), 5 min walk,

Train stations near South Loop in Chicago

  • Museum Campus/11th St., 9 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near South Loop in Chicago

  • Harrison, 10 min walk,
  • Lasalle, 17 min walk,
  • Roosevelt, 23 min walk,

Bus lines to South Loop in Chicago

  • 12, Central & Harrison Terminal (North),
  • 18, 16th Street & 47th Court Terminal (North),
  • 130, Clinton & Washington (South),
  • 146, Marine Drive & Wilson (North),
  • 192, Cottage Grove & 57th Street (North),
  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 62, Pulaski Orange Line Station (East),
  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4, Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 10, Chestnut & Mies Van Der Rohe (West),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to South Loop?

    The closest stations to South Loop are:

    • Roosevelt & State (East) is 116 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Roosevelt (North) is 152 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & Roosevelt (South) is 292 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Michigan & Roosevelt (North) is 351 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Museum Campus/11th St. is 711 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Harrison is 785 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Lasalle is 1405 yards away, 17 min walk.
    • Roosevelt is 1885 yards away, 23 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near South Loop?

    These bus lines stop near South Loop: 12, 146, 18, 192, 3, 6.

  • Which train lines stop near South Loop?

    These train lines stop near South Loop: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW.

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

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near South Loop: GREEN LINE, RED LINE.

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

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to South Loop in Chicago is Harrison. It’s a 10 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to South Loop in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to South Loop in Chicago is Museum Campus/11th St.. It’s a 9 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to South Loop in Chicago is Roosevelt & State (East). It’s a 2 min walk away.

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

    The RED LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:09 AM.

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

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

  • What time is the first train to South Loop in Chicago?

    The ME is the first train that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 4:55 AM.

  • What time is the last train to South Loop in Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:56 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to South Loop in Chicago?

    The 62 is the first bus that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to South Loop in Chicago?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:50 AM.

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Public Transit to South Loop in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to South Loop? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Roosevelt & State (East); State & Roosevelt (North); Michigan & Roosevelt (South); Michigan & Roosevelt (North); Museum Campus/11th St.; Harrison; Lasalle; Roosevelt.

Bus: 12, 146, 18, 192, 3, 6, 130, 29, 62.Train: MD-W, ME, UP-N, UP-NW, SSL.Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, RED LINE, BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE.

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South Loop, Chicago
South Loop, 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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