There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square by bus, subway, 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.
Line 126 bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Chicago River to Jackson & Dearbornbus 1 / ...
- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
19 min$4–8Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
23 min$2–5Ferry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry Chicago Water Taxi
32 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Squaretaxi 2.4 mi
4 min$9–12Walk
- Take the foot from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Squarewalk 2.1 mi
40 minLine 24 bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Archerbus 24
24 min$3
Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square is to line 24 bus which costs $3 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $9 - $12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clark & Van Buren and arriving at Wentworth & Archer. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jackson-Red and arriving at Cermak-Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Chinatown Square is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square without a car is to line 126 bus and subway which takes 19 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 19 min to get from Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Van Buren station.
Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson-Red station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Chinatown Square, IL, USA?
Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Jackson-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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 Jackson & Chicago River to Jackson & Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Clark & Van Buren to Wentworth & Archer
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- chicagowatertaxi.com
Ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- chicagowatertaxi.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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 Chinatown Square bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Wentworth & Archer station.
Chicago Union Station to Chinatown Square train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak-Chinatown station.
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