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Directions to State & Van Buren (Chicago) with public transportation

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Bus stations near State & Van Buren in Chicago

  • State & Van Buren (North),1 min walk,
  • State & Jackson (South),2 min walk,
  • Jackson & State (East),2 min walk,
  • Dearborn/Congress,4 min walk,
  • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North),4 min walk,
  • Adams & State (West),4 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near State & Van Buren in Chicago

  • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren,1 min walk,
  • Jackson (Red),2 min walk,
  • Jackson-Blue,4 min walk,
  • Adams/Wabash,6 min walk,

Bus lines to State & Van Buren in Chicago

  • 2,Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 29,Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 146,Foster & Broadway (West),
  • 147,Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 148,Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 6,79th Street & Lake Shore Drive (West),
  • 36,Devon & Clark (West),
  • 62,Cicero & Archer (South),
  • 1,Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 7,Congress Plaza & Michigan (Ne),
  • 28,Olive-Harvey College (West),
  • 126,Jackson & Kedzie (West),
  • 850,North Bolingbrook – East Loop Express,
  • 855,Plainfield-East Loop Express,
  • 22,Paulina & Howard Terminal,
  • 24,Dearborn & Randolph (North),
  • 151,Adams & Canal (West),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to State & Van Buren?

    The closest stations to State & Van Buren are:

    • State & Van Buren (North) is 9 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren is 56 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Jackson (Red) is 129 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • State & Jackson (South) is 150 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson & State (East) is 154 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Jackson-Blue is 231 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Dearborn/Congress is 261 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Dearborn & Ida B Wells Drive (North) is 261 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Adams & State (West) is 323 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Adams/Wabash is 437 yards away, 6 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near State & Van Buren?

    These Bus lines stop near State & Van Buren: 126, 147, 22, 28, 3, 36, 62

  • Which Train lines stop near State & Van Buren?

    These Train lines stop near State & Van Buren: MD-W, RI, SSL, UP-N, UP-NW

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near State & Van Buren?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near State & Van Buren: BLUE LINE, GREEN LINE, ORANGE LINE, RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to State & Van Buren in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' station to State & Van Buren in Chicago is Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to State & Van Buren in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stop to State & Van Buren in Chicago is State & Van Buren (North). It’s a 1 min walk away.

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State & Van Buren Address: South State Street street in Chicago

State & Van Buren, Chicago
State & Van Buren, ChicagoHarold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (formerly Library-State/Van Buren, formerly State/Van Buren, commonly abbreviated as Library) is an 'L' station serving the CTA's Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple Lines. Originally, the station was to have direct access to the second floor of the Harold Washington Library building, but this direct connection was never built. Farecard transfers are also available at the station for the Red and Blue Lines via the Jackson/State and Jackson/Dearborn subway stations, respectively. It was originally known as State/Van Buren when it first opened in 1897. The original station closed on September 2, 1973, along with six other stations, due to low ridership, and demolished in 1975. The new station was rebuilt and reopened on June 22, 1997 in order to serve the Harold Washington Library. The Chicago Transit Authority board voted unanimously on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, to rename the station to its current name.

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