There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to 47th-RedRed Line
24 min$2–5Line 24 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 46th Street24
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line)12.6 mi
16 min$35–45Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line)12.6 mi
16 min$3–4
Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) is to line 24 bus which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Van Buren and arriving at Wentworth & 46th Street. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at 47th-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and 47th Station (CTA Red Line) is 5 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) without a car is to subway which takes 24 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Jackson-Red to 47th-Red takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Van Buren station.
Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Wentworth & 46th Street station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and 47th Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to 47th-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 46th Street hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to 47th-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & 46th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at 47th-Red station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line) is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to 47th Station (CTA Red Line).
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