There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center by bus, ferry, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan121 / ...
22 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan AvenueChicago Water Taxi
31 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center1.4 mi
2 min$7–9Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center1.5 mi
29 min
Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center is to line 151 bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Transit Center station and arriving at Michigan. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Michigan Avenue. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Chicago Architecture Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center without a car is to line 151 bus which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 151 bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Union Station Transit Center.
Chicago Union Station to Chicago Architecture Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan station.
There are 1220+ hotels available in Chicago Architecture Center.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Chicago Architecture Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenue 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.
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- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–9
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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