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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Grand Station (CTA Red Line)by bus, subway, ferry, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) 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 Grand-Redsubway subway Red Line
    13 min
    $4–8

  2. Line 156 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Illinoisbus bus 156
    17 min
    $3

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenueferry ferry Chicago Water Taxi
    26 min
    $6

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Grand Station (CTA Red Line)taxi taxi 1.6 mi
    2 min
    $7–9

  5. Line 151 bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michiganbus bus 121 / ...
    23 min
    $3

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Chicago Union Station to Grand Station (CTA Red Line)walk walk 1.4 mi
    27 min

Chicago Union Station to Grand Station (CTA Red Line) by bus and subway

Calendar1038Weekly Services
Duration13 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1.5 mi
  • Duration: 13 min

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Grand Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Illinois every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Michigan Avenue hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min.

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