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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Chinatownby bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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  1. Line 126 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jackson & Chicago River to Jackson & Dearbornbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway subway Red Line
    13 min
    $4–8

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway subway Red Line
    17 min
    $2–5

  3. Line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jackson & Chicago River to Michigan & Cermakbus bus 1
    21 min
    $3

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry ferry Chicago Water Taxi
    25 min
    $6

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Chinatowntaxi taxi 2.9 mi
    4 min
    $10–13

  6. Line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Cermakbus bus 24
    22 min
    $3

  7. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chicago Union Station to Chinatownwalk walk 2.3 mi
    45 min

Chicago Union Station to Chinatown by bus and subway

Calendar1038Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.3 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Chinatown, Cook County, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Chicago River to Michigan & Cermak hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min.

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