How to get to Chicago Union Station by bus, Chicago 'L' or train?

Directions to Chicago Union Station with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Chicago Union Station

    BusBus: 126, 151, 28, 60, 1.TrainTrain: ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW, BLUE WATER.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, BROWN LINE.

How to get to Chicago Union Station by bus?

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How to get to Chicago Union Station by train?

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How to get to Chicago Union Station by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Chicago Union Station

  • Jackson & Canal (East), 2 min walk,
  • Union Station Transit Center (East), 3 min walk,
  • Jackson & Chicago River (East), 3 min walk,
  • Clinton & Quincy (South), 3 min walk,
  • Clinton & Jackson (South), 4 min walk,
  • Adams & S. Wacker (West), 4 min walk,
  • Union Station (Jackson/Clinton), 4 min walk,

Train stations near Chicago Union Station

  • Chicago Union Station, 3 min walk,
  • Chicago Otc, 6 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Chicago Union Station

  • Clinton-Blue, 7 min walk,
  • Quincy, 8 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago Union Station

  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 28, Olive-Harvey College (West),
  • 121, Union Station Transit Center (East),
  • 151, Michigan & Delaware/Walton (North),
  • 156, Adams & Canal (West),
  • 7, Harrison & Central Terminal (North),
  • 37, Fullerton & Sheffield (East),
  • 126, Jackson & Kedzie (West),
  • 124, Clinton & Quincy (South),
  • 125, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 192, Cottage Grove & 57th Street (North),
  • 60, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station (West),
  • 157, Pulaski Pink Line Station (West),
  • 134, Stockton/LaSalle Express,
  • 135, Clarendon/LaSalle Express,
  • 136, Sheridan/LaSalle Express,
  • 755, Plainfield Park-N-Ride (755),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Chicago Union Station?

    The closest stations to Chicago Union Station are:

    • Jackson & Canal (East) is 165 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Chicago Union Station is 182 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Union Station Transit Center (East) is 185 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Jackson & Chicago River (East) is 206 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Clinton & Quincy (South) is 231 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Clinton & Jackson (South) is 257 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Adams & S. Wacker (West) is 288 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Union Station (Jackson/Clinton) is 306 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Chicago Otc is 467 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Clinton-Blue is 550 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Quincy is 623 yards away, 8 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Chicago Union Station?

    These bus lines stop near Chicago Union Station: 126, 151, 28, 60.

  • Which train lines stop near Chicago Union Station?

    These train lines stop near Chicago Union Station: ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Union Station?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Chicago Union Station: BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago Union Station?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Chicago Union Station is Clinton-Blue. It’s a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Chicago Union Station?

    The nearest train station to Chicago Union Station is Chicago Union Station. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Chicago Union Station?

    The nearest bus stop to Chicago Union Station is Jackson & Canal (East). It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Chicago Union Station?

    The CAPITOL LIMITED is the first train that goes to Chicago Union Station. It stops nearby at 8:45 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Chicago Union Station?

    The EMPIRE BUILDER is the last train that goes to Chicago Union Station. It stops nearby at 3:55 PM.

  • How much is the train fare to Chicago Union Station?

    The train fare to Chicago Union Station costs about $4.00 - $9.50.

  • How much is the bus fare to Chicago Union Station?

    The bus fare to Chicago Union Station costs about $2.25.

  • How much is the Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago Union Station?

    The Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago Union Station costs about $2.50 - $5.00.

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Public Transportation to Chicago Union Station

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Bus: 126, 151, 28, 60, 1, 121.Train: ME, RI, UP-N, UP-NW, BLUE WATER, BOREALIS, CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, CAPITOL LIMITED, CARDINAL, UP-W.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, BROWN LINE.

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Chicago Union Station Address: West Adams Street street in Chicago

Chicago Union Station
Chicago Union StationChicago Union Station is an intercity and commuter rail terminal located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The station is Amtrak's flagship station in the Midwest. While serving long-distance passenger trains, it is also the downtown terminus for six Metra commuter lines. The station is just west of the Chicago River between West Adams Street and West Jackson Boulevard, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. Including approach and storage tracks, it covers about nine and a half city blocks (mostly underground, buried beneath streets and skyscrapers). The present Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, replacing an earlier station on this site built in 1881. The station is the fourth-busiest rail terminal in the United States, after Pennsylvania Station, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica station in New York City. It is Amtrak's overall fourth-busiest station, and the busiest outside of its Northeast Corridor. It handles about 140,000 passengers on an average weekday (including 10,000 Amtrak passengers) and is one of Chicago's most iconic structures, reflecting the city's strong architectural heritage and historic achievements. It has Bedford limestone Beaux-Arts facades, massive Corinthian columns, marble floors, and a Great Hall, all highlighted by brass lamps.Chicago Union Station provides direct connections to multiple transit authorities including the Chicago Transit Authority bus and Chicago L lines, Metra, Pace, Greyhound, and more within the station or within walking distance.
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