There are 4 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberlandsubway Blue Line
45 min$2–5Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to East River Rd & Berwynbus 81W
1h 43m$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to O'Haretaxi 13.9 mi
21 min$40–55Drive 13.9 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to O'Harecar 13.9 mi
21 min$3–4
Chicago Union Station to O'Hare by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare is to line 56 bus and bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare. However, there are services departing from Madison & Clinton and arriving at East River Rd & Berwyn via Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at Cumberland. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and O'Hare is 15 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare without a car is to subway which takes 45 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberland takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Chicago Union Station to O'Hare bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Clinton station.
Chicago Union Station to O'Hare train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Blue station.
Chicago Union Station to O'Hare bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and O'Hare, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberland every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chicago Union Station to East River Rd & Berwyn via Madison & Clinton and Jefferson Park Transit Center in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Cumberland
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 Madison & Clinton to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to East River Rd & Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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 O'Hare train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cumberland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to O'Hare is 14 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Chicago Union Station to O'Hare.
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