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How to get to Symphony Center in Chicago by bus, Chicago 'L' or train?

Directions to Symphony Center station (Chicago) with public transit

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Symphony Center

    BusBus: 1, 126, 2, 22, 28.TrainTrain: MD-N, ME, SSL.Chicago 'L'Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE.

How to get to Symphony Center station by bus?

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How to get to Symphony Center station by train?

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How to get to Symphony Center station by Chicago 'L'?

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Bus stops near Symphony Center in Chicago

  • Michigan & Monroe (North), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan & Monroe (South), 1 min walk,
  • Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only), 1 min walk,
  • Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only), 3 min walk,
  • State & Adams (North), 4 min walk,
  • State & Jackson (South), 4 min walk,
  • Jackson & State (East), 4 min walk,

Train station near Symphony Center in Chicago

  • Van Buren St., 3 min walk,

Chicago 'l' stations near Symphony Center in Chicago

  • Adams/Wabash, 4 min walk,
  • Monroe-Red, 4 min walk,
  • Jackson-Blue, 5 min walk,

Bus lines to Symphony Center station in Chicago

  • 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),
  • 143, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells (South),
  • 147, Paulina & Howard Terminal (North),
  • 151, Union Station Transit Center (East),
  • 850, Plainfield Park-N-Ride,
  • 855, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • 851, Michigan Ave & Superior St,
  • 2, Midway Plaisance & Cottage Grove (East),
  • 29, Navy Pier Terminal (North),
  • 146, State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive (South),
  • 148, Marine Drive & Winona (North),
  • 36, Financial Place & Ida B Wells Drive (Lasalle St Station) (North),
  • 62, Pulaski Orange Line Station (East),
  • 1, Desplaines & Harrison Terminal (South),
  • 7, Congress Plaza & Michigan (Ne),
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Symphony Center?

    The closest stations to Symphony Center are:

    • Michigan & Monroe (North) is 21 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan & Monroe (South) is 54 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only) is 73 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only) is 176 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Van Buren St. is 188 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • State & Adams (North) is 244 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • State & Jackson (South) is 262 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Jackson & State (East) is 281 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Adams/Wabash is 299 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Monroe-Red is 312 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Jackson-Blue is 377 yards away, 5 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Symphony Center?

    These bus lines stop near Symphony Center: 1, 126, 2, 22, 28, 3, 4, 56.

  • Which train lines stop near Symphony Center?

    These train lines stop near Symphony Center: MD-N, ME.

  • Which Chicago 'L' lines stop near Symphony Center?

    These Chicago 'L' lines stop near Symphony Center: BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE.

  • What’s the nearest Chicago 'L' station to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The nearest Chicago 'L' stations to Symphony Center in Chicago are Adams/Wabash and Monroe-Red. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest train station to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The nearest train station to Symphony Center in Chicago is Van Buren St.. It’s a 3 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The nearest bus stops to Symphony Center in Chicago are Michigan & Monroe (North), Michigan & Monroe (South) and Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only). The closest one is a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first Chicago 'L' to Symphony Center in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last Chicago 'L' to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The RED LINE is the last Chicago 'L' that goes to Symphony Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:29 AM.

  • What time is the first train to Symphony Center in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the last train to Symphony Center in Chicago?

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

  • What time is the first bus to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The 62 is the first bus that goes to Symphony Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 3:09 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Symphony Center in Chicago?

    The 4 is the last bus that goes to Symphony Center in Chicago. It stops nearby at 12:55 AM.

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Public Transit to Symphony Center in Chicago

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Symphony Center? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Michigan & Monroe (North); Michigan & Monroe (South); Michigan Ave & Monroe St (Pick Up Only); Monroe St & Wabash Ave (Drop Off Only); Van Buren St.; State & Adams (North); State & Jackson (South); Jackson & State (East); Adams/Wabash; Monroe-Red; Jackson-Blue.

Bus: 1, 126, 2, 22, 28, 3, 4, 56, X4, 6, J14, 147, 151.Train: MD-N, ME, SSL.Chicago 'L': BLUE LINE, BROWN LINE, GREEN LINE, PINK LINE, PURPLE LINE, RED LINE, ORANGE LINE.

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Symphony Center Address: South Michigan Avenue street in Chicago

Symphony Center, Chicago
Symphony Center, ChicagoSymphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois. Home to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO); Chicago Symphony Chorus; Civic Orchestra of Chicago; and the Institute for Learning, Access, and Training; Symphony Center includes the 2,522-seat Orchestra Hall, which dates from 1904; Buntrock Hall, a rehearsal and performance space named for the CSO trustee and benefactor Dean L. Buntrock; Grainger Ballroom, an event space overlooking Michigan Avenue and the Art Institute of Chicago; a public multi-story rotunda; Forte, a restaurant and café; and administrative offices. In June 1993, plans to significantly renovate and expand Orchestra Hall were approved and the $110 million project resulting in Symphony Center, completed in 1997. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, Orchestra Hall was designated a National Historic Landmark on April 19, 1994. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1978.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Symphony Center in Chicago

Chicago 'l' lines with stations closest to Symphony Center in Chicago

Train lines with stations closest to Symphony Center in Chicago

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