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

Directions to South Loop station (Chicago) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near South Loop

    BusBus: 1, 12, 146, 3, 4.TrainTrain: ME, SSL.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

How to get to South Loop station by bus?

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How to get to South Loop station by train?

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

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Chicago 'l' stations near South Loop in Chicago

  • Harrison, 2 min walk,
  • Roosevelt, 9 min walk,

Bus stops near South Loop in Chicago

  • Indiana & 14th Street (South), 3 min walk,
  • Michigan & 13th Street (North), 6 min walk,
  • Roosevelt & Michigan/Indiana (East), 7 min walk,
  • Michigan & Roosevelt (South), 7 min walk,
  • Michigan & Roosevelt (North), 8 min walk,
  • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass) (South), 10 min walk,

Train stations near South Loop in Chicago

  • 18th St., 14 min walk,
  • Museum Campus/11th St., 16 min walk,

Bus lines to South Loop station in Chicago

  • 12, Central & Harrison Terminal (North),
  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4, Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • 146, Marine Drive & Wilson (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 18, Roosevelt Orange/Red/Green Line Station (West),
  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • J14, Jeffery & 87th Street (South),
  • 26, 103rd Street & Stony Island Garage Terminal (Se),
  • 28, Olive-Harvey College (West),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to South Loop?

    The closest stations to South Loop are:

    • Harrison is 91 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Indiana & 14th Street (South) is 209 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Michigan & 13th Street (North) is 409 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Roosevelt & Michigan/Indiana (East) is 503 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Michigan & Roosevelt (South) is 561 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Michigan & Roosevelt (North) is 631 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Roosevelt is 731 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass) (South) is 806 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • 18th St. is 1133 yards away, 14 min walk.
    • Museum Campus/11th St. is 1252 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near South Loop?

    These bus lines stop near South Loop: 1, 12, 146, 3, 4.

  • Which train line stops near South Loop?

    ME (Millennium Station (North))

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

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near South Loop: GREEN LINE, ORANGE 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 2 min walk away.

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

    The nearest train station to South Loop in Chicago is 18th St.. It’s a 14 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to South Loop in Chicago is Indiana & 14th Street (South). It’s a 3 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 3:10 AM.

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

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:26 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 4:52 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 4 is the first bus that goes to South Loop in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:17 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 3:20 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: Harrison; Indiana & 14th Street (South); Michigan & 13th Street (North); Roosevelt & Michigan/Indiana (East); Michigan & Roosevelt (South); Michigan & Roosevelt (North); Roosevelt; 1100 S Columbus (Pedestrian Underpass) (South); 18th St.; Museum Campus/11th St..

Bus: 1, 12, 146, 3, 4.Train: ME, SSL.Chicago 'L': GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE.

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South Loop, 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 percieved boundaries have changed over time. Today, the area bounded by the Chicago River to the west and north, Lake Michigan to the east, and Roosevelt Road to the south is called the Loop. Originally, however, "the Loop" meant only 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'. 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 Near West Sides of the city, respectively. 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 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, givinr 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. 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. Since 1950, the Loop's population has increased the most out of all of Chicago's community areas.
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