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How to Get to Congress Plaza in Chicago by Bus, Chicago 'l' or Train?

Directions to Congress Plaza station (Chicago) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Congress Plaza

    BusBus: 1, 147, 3, 4, 6.TrainTrain: ME, UP-N, SSL.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, RED LINE, ORANGE LINE.

How to get to Congress Plaza station by bus?

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How to get to Congress Plaza station by train?

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How to get to Congress Plaza station by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Congress Plaza in Chicago

  • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North), 1 min walk,
  • Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan Ave & Van Buren St (Pick Up Only), 3 min walk,
  • Balbo & Michigan (West), 4 min walk,
  • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (North), 5 min walk,

Train station near Congress Plaza in Chicago

  • Van Buren St., 2 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Congress Plaza in Chicago

  • Jackson (Red), 7 min walk,
  • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, 7 min walk,
  • Adams/Wabash, 8 min walk,

Bus lines to Congress Plaza station in Chicago

  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 3, Fairbanks & Huron (South),
  • 4, Cottage Grove & 63rd Street (Green Line) (North),
  • X4, State & 95th Street (North),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • J14, Jeffery & 87th Street (South),
  • 26, Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe (East),
  • 28, Olive-Harvey College (West),
  • 7, Congress Plaza & Michigan (Ne),
  • 126, Jackson & Kedzie (West),
  • 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 850, North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855, Plainfield-East Loop Express,
  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 146, Marine Drive & Wilson (North),
  • 148, Marine Drive & Winona (North),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Congress Plaza?

    The closest stations to Congress Plaza are:

    • Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 23 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West) is 32 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Van Buren St. is 153 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Van Buren St (Pick Up Only) is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Balbo & Michigan (West) is 314 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 394 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Jackson (Red) is 512 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is 522 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Adams/Wabash is 609 yards away, 8 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Congress Plaza?

    These bus lines stop near Congress Plaza: 1, 147, 3, 4, 6, X4.

  • Which train lines stop near Congress Plaza?

    These train lines stop near Congress Plaza: ME, UP-N.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Congress Plaza?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Congress Plaza: BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' stations to Congress Plaza in Chicago are Jackson (Red) and Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. The closest one is a 7 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to Congress Plaza in Chicago is Van Buren St.. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to Congress Plaza in Chicago are Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North) and Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Congress Plaza in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:25 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The ME is the first train that goes to Congress Plaza in Chicago. It stops nearby at 4:52 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The ME is the last train that goes to Congress Plaza in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:54 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The 4 is the first bus that goes to Congress Plaza in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:13 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Congress Plaza in Chicago?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Congress Plaza in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:24 AM.

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Public Transit to Congress Plaza in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Congress Plaza? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Michigan & Ida B Wells Drive (North); Ida B Wells Drive & Michigan (West); Van Buren St.; Michigan Ave & Van Buren St (Pick Up Only); Balbo & Michigan (West); State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (North); Jackson (Red); Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren; Adams/Wabash.

Bus: 1, 147, 3, 4, 6, X4, 7, 126, 143.Train: ME, UP-N, SSL.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, RED LINE, ORANGE LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.

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Congress Plaza, ChicagoThe Congress Plaza Hotel is a hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, across from Grant Park. Opened by R.H. Southgate just before the 1893 World’s Fair, the hotel has hosted numerous US Presidents and a wide range of political and cultural events. The hotel is frequently claimed to be one of the most haunted buildings in Chicago. The hotel is not currently affiliated with any national chain. Since 2012 it has been owned by a joint venture of New York investment firms.
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