There are 6 ways to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station by subway, 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.
Subway, line 151 bus
best- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Monroe-Redsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Adams & State to Adams & Canalbus 28 / ...
17 min$6–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Redsubway Red Line
17 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
35 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 2.2 mi
3 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Stationwalk 2.2 mi
42 minLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrisonbus 24
22 min$3
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station is to line 24 bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wentworth & Cermak and arriving at Clark & Harrison. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chinatown and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cermak-Chinatown and arriving at Jackson-Red. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Cermak–Chinatown Station and Chicago Union Station is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station without a car is to subway and line 151 bus which takes 17 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Wentworth & Cermak station.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Cermak-Chinatown station.
What companies run services between Cermak–Chinatown Station, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Monroe-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Cermak-Chinatown to Jackson-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Adams & State to Adams & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Wentworth & Cermak to Clark & Harrison
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- Chicago Water Taxi
Ferry from Chinatown to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark & Harrison station.
Cermak–Chinatown Station to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson-Red station.
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