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How to get to Chicago Union Station by Bus?

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

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Bus stations near Chicago Union Station

  • Jackson & Chicago River (East),2 min walk,
  • Union Station Transit Center (East),3 min walk,
  • Clinton & Jackson (South),4 min walk,
  • Union Station (Jackson/Clinton),4 min walk,
  • Clinton & Quincy (South),4 min walk,
  • Adams & S. Wacker (West),6 min walk,

Train stations near Chicago Union Station

  • Chicago Union Station,3 min walk,
  • Chicago Otc,8 min walk,

Chicago 'L' stations near Chicago Union Station

  • Clinton-Blue,7 min walk,
  • Quincy,9 min walk,

Bus lines to Chicago Union Station

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

    The closest stations to Chicago Union Station are:

    • Jackson & Chicago River (East) is 82 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Union Station Transit Center (East) is 165 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Chicago Union Station is 231 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Clinton & Jackson (South) is 249 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Union Station (Jackson/Clinton) is 282 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Clinton & Quincy (South) is 294 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Adams & S. Wacker (West) is 410 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Clinton-Blue is 530 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Chicago Otc is 622 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Quincy is 697 yards away, 9 min walk.
  • Which Bus lines stop near Chicago Union Station?

    These Bus lines stop near Chicago Union Station: 126, 136, 151, 28

  • 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, BROWN LINE, ORANGE 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 & Chicago River (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 Chicago 'L' fare to Chicago Union Station?

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

  • 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.

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Chicago Union Station Address: West Jackson Boulevard 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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