There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center by subway, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Harold Washington Library to Clark/LakeBrown Line / ...
6 min$2–5Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Dearborn & Jackson to Dearborn & Wacker/Lake22 / ...
8 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center5,040 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center4,710 ft
17 min
Chicago to James R. Thompson Center by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center is to line 22 bus which costs $3 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dearborn & Jackson and arriving at Dearborn & Wacker/Lake. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Harold Washington Library and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chicago and James R. Thompson Center is 5150 feet.
The best way to get from Chicago to James R. Thompson Center without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Harold Washington Library to Clark/Lake takes 5 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chicago to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Dearborn & Jackson station.
Chicago to James R. Thompson Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Harold Washington Library station.
Chicago to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Dearborn & Wacker/Lake station.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and James R. Thompson Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Harold Washington Library to Clark/Lake every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Dearborn & Jackson to Dearborn & Wacker/Lake every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Harold Washington Library to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Dearborn & Jackson to Dearborn & Wacker/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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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Chicago to James R. Thompson Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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