There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen by subway, bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Parksubway Blue Line
26 min$2–5Line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Franklin to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
59 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Loop to Forest Glentaxi 10.4 mi
14 min$30–40Drive 10.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago Loop to Forest Glencar 10.4 mi
14 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Forest Glentrain Md-N
27 min$3–5
Chicago Loop to Forest Glen by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Franklin and arriving at Jefferson Park Transit Center. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark/Lake and arriving at Jefferson Park. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Chicago Loop and Forest Glen is 9 miles. The road distance is 10.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen without a car is to subway which takes 26 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Loop to Forest Glen bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Franklin station.
Chicago Loop to Forest Glen train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark/Lake station.
The best way to get from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen is to line 56 bus which takes 59 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $5 and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Chicago Loop, IL, USA and Forest Glen, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Franklin to Jefferson Park Transit Center every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Forest Glen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Madison & Franklin to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Loop to Forest Glen bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
Chicago Loop to Forest Glen train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Loop to Forest Glen is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Chicago Loop to Forest Glen.
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