There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Line 124 bus
best- Take the bus from Clinton & Quincy to Washington & Lasallebus 124
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 foot from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Centerwalk 4,630 ft
16 min
Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center is to line 124 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 Clinton & Quincy and arriving at Washington & Lasalle. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 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 124 bus which takes 10 min and costs $3.
The line 124 bus from Clinton & Quincy to Washington & Lasalle takes 6 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 Clinton & Quincy station.
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 Washington & Lasalle 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 Clinton & Quincy to Washington & Lasalle every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 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
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Clinton & Quincy to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- 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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Chicago Union Station to James R. Thompson Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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