There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus, subway, 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 156 bus
best- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Randolphbus 156
10 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lakesubway Blue Line
12 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Centertaxi 4,680 ft
1 min$5–7Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Centerwalk 4,630 ft
16 minLine 60 bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Jackson to Washington & Lasallebus 60 / ...
14 min$3
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center is to line 156 bus which costs $3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $5 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station Transit Center station and arriving at LaSalle & Randolph. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and James R. Thompson Center is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center without a car is to line 156 bus which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 156 bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Randolph takes 8 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Union Station Transit Center.
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Blue station.
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle & Randolph station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and James R. Thompson Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Randolph every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 8 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lake every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lake
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to LaSalle & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson & Jackson to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $5–7
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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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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