The CTA ‘L’ train station closest to Navy Pier in Chicago is the Grand (Red Line) station. However, it is still a 14-minute walk from the Grand station to Navy Pier.
CTA L train station closest to Navy Pier
Options are available to bridge this gap
- CTA Buses: Several bus routes directly serve Navy Pier, including the #29 State, #65 Grand, and #66 Chicago buses. You can also take the #124 Navy Pier bus from Millennium Station, Ogilvie Station, and Union Station.
- From the Red Line: If you exit the Red Line at Grand, you can catch the #29 or #65 eastbound bus to Navy Pier. Alternatively, you can exit at the Chicago station and take the eastbound #66 bus.
- From the Blue Line: Exit at the Grand station for the eastbound #65 bus or at the Chicago station for the eastbound #66 bus.
- From the Brown Line (or Purple Line Express): Exit at the Chicago station and take the eastbound #66 bus.
- From the Orange, Pink, and Green Lines: Exit at the Washington/Wabash station and board the eastbound #124 bus on Washington.
While the Grand Red Line station is the closest CTA ‘L’ station, taking a short bus ride from there or another nearby station is the most efficient way to reach Navy Pier using public transportation. You can check out the CTA website or use a trip planning app like Moovit for detailed directions and schedules.
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