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How to get fromDowntown Chicago to United Centerby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Chicago to United Center by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Line 126 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Van Buren & Halsted to Jackson & Damenbus bus 126
    22 min
    $3

  2. Line 8 bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from UIC-Halsted Blue Line Station to Halsted & Madisonbus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Madison & Halsted to Madison & United Centerbus bus 20
    23 min
    $2

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown Chicago to United Centertaxi taxi 2.3 mi
    3 min
    $9–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Downtown Chicago to United Centerwalk walk 2 mi
    38 min

  5. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Illinois Medical Districtsubway subway Blue Line
    24 min
    $2–5

Downtown Chicago to United Center by foot and bus

Calendar455Weekly Services
Duration22 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.2 mi
  • Duration: 22 min

What companies run services between Downtown Chicago, IL, USA and United Center, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Van Buren & Halsted to Jackson & Damen every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Blue to Illinois Medical District every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 8 min.

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