There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Quincy to Central-Purplesubway Purple Line
50 min$2–5Line 147 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus 147
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Girardbus 201
1h 51m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line)taxi 13.9 mi
22 min$40–55Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line)car 13.9 mi
22 min$3–4
Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) is to line 147 bus and line 201 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line). However, there are services departing from State & Van Buren and arriving at Central Street & Girard via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Quincy and arriving at Central-Purple. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Central Station (CTA Purple Line) is 14 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Quincy to Central-Purple takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from State & Van Buren station.
Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Quincy station.
Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Central Station (CTA Purple Line), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Quincy to Central-Purple every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to Central Street & Girard via State & Van Buren and Paulina & Howard Terminal in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Quincy to Central-Purple
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 State & Van Buren to Paulina & Howard Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Central Street & Girard
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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
Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Central-Purple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line) is 14 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to Central Station (CTA Purple Line).
There are 1156+ hotels available in Central Station (CTA Purple Line).