There are 5 ways to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station 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 Clark/Lake to Clinton-Bluesubway Blue Line
12 min$2–5Line 37 bus
- Take the bus from Wells & Lake to Van Buren & Canalbus 37
13 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 1.2 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the foot from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Stationwalk 4,730 ft
17 minLine 156 bus
- Take the bus from LaSalle & Randolph/Washington to Adams & S. Wackerbus 134 / ...
13 min$3
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station is to line 37 bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wells & Lake and arriving at Van Buren & Canal. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark/Lake and arriving at Clinton-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between James R. Thompson Center and Chicago Union Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Wells & Lake station.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark/Lake station.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Van Buren & Canal station.
What companies run services between James R. Thompson Center, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Wells & Lake to Van Buren & Canal hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Wells & Lake to Van Buren & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from LaSalle & Randolph/Washington to Adams & S. Wacker
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton-Blue station.
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