There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus, 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 156 bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Chicago River to LaSalle & Randolph156
11 min$3Line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Monroe & Clinton to Washington & Lasalle60 / ...
14 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center4,810 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center4,560 ft
16 min
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center is to line 156 bus which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson & Chicago River and arriving at LaSalle & Randolph. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and James R. Thompson Center is 4921 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center without a car is to line 156 bus which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 156 bus from Jackson & Chicago River to LaSalle & Randolph takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Chicago River station.
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle & Randolph station.
There are 1101+ hotels available in James R. Thompson Center.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and James R. Thompson Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Chicago River to LaSalle & Randolph every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jackson & Chicago River to LaSalle & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Monroe & Clinton to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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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