How to Get to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago by Bus, Chicago 'L' or Train?

Directions to Harold Washington Library Center (Chicago) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Harold Washington Library Center

  • BusBus: 126, 148, 2, 36, 6.
  • TrainTrain: MD-N, ME, UP-N.
  • Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

How to get to Harold Washington Library Center by bus?

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How to get to Harold Washington Library Center by train?

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How to get to Harold Washington Library Center by Chicago 'L'?

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Chicago 'L' stations near Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

  • Jackson (Red), 1 min walk,
  • Jackson-Blue, 2 min walk,
  • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, 3 min walk,

Bus stops near Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

  • State & Jackson (South), 1 min walk,
  • Jackson & State (East), 1 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North), 2 min walk,
  • Dearborn St & Ida B. Wells Dr (Drop Off Only), 2 min walk,
  • State & Van Buren (North), 2 min walk,

Bus lines to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 6, 79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 36, Devon & Clark (West),
  • 62, Cicero & Archer (South),
  • 146, Foster & Broadway (West),
  • 148, Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 1, Bronzeville/Union Station,
  • 7, Harrison,
  • 28, Stony Island,
  • 126, Jackson,
  • 22, Paulina & Howard Terminal,
  • 24, Dearborn & Randolph (North),
  • 850, North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 851, South Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855, Plainfield-East Loop Express,
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to Harold Washington Library Center?

    The closest stations to Harold Washington Library Center are:

    • Jackson (Red) is 11 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • State & Jackson (South) is 15 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Jackson & State (East) is 17 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 93 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Dearborn St & Ida B. Wells Dr (Drop Off Only) is 114 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson-Blue is 121 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Van Buren (North) is 168 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is 197 yards away, 3 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center?

    These bus lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center: 126, 148, 2, 36, 6, 62.

  • Which train lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center?

    These train lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center: MD-N, ME, UP-N.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Harold Washington Library Center: BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago is Jackson (Red). It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stations to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago are State & Jackson (South) and Jackson & State (East). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The BLUE LINE is the first Chicago 'L' that goes to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:04 AM.

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:25 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The 22 is the first bus that goes to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:02 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago?

    The 62 is the last bus that goes to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:21 AM.

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Public Transit to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Harold Washington Library Center? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Jackson (Red); State & Jackson (South); Jackson & State (East); Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North); Dearborn St & Ida B. Wells Dr (Drop Off Only); Jackson-Blue; State & Van Buren (North); Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren.

Bus: 126, 148, 2, 36, 6, 62, 29, 1, 7, 28, 22, 24.Train: MD-N, ME, UP-N.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, ORANGE LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE, PINK LINE.

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Harold Washington Library Center Address: South State Street street in Chicago

Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago
Harold Washington Library Center, ChicagoThe Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a full-service library and is ADA compliant. As with all libraries in the Chicago Public Library system, it has free Wi-Fi internet service. Opened in 1991, it functionally replaced (after more than a decade) the city's 19th-century central library. The building contains approximately 756,000 sq ft (70,200 m2) of work space. The total square footage is approximately 972,000 sq ft (90,300 m2) including the rooftop winter-garden event space. It is named in honor of Mayor Harold Washington.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago

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