There are 5 ways to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station by subway, bus, ferry, 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.
Subway, line 151 bus
best- Take the subway from Grand-Red to Monroe-Redsubway Red Line
- Take the bus from Adams & State to Adams & Canalbus 28 / ...
14 min$6–8Line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Michigan to Adams & Canalbus 121 / ...
22 min$3Ferry
- Take the ferry from Michigan Avenue to Ogilvie/Unionferry Chicago Water Taxi
26 min$6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 1.7 mi
2 min$7–10Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Stationwalk 1.4 mi
27 min
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station is to line 151 bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan and arriving at Adams & Canal. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Michigan Avenue and arriving at Ogilvie/Union. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Grand Station (CTA Red Line) and Chicago Union Station is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station without a car is to subway and line 151 bus which takes 14 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station, including transfers.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan station.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Adams & Canal station.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between Grand Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Water Taxi operates a ferry from Michigan Avenue to Ogilvie/Union hourly. Tickets cost $6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan to Adams & Canal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Grand-Red to Monroe-Red
- Ave. Duration
- 3 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 Adams & State to Adams & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan to Adams & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 312-337-1446
- Website
- Chicago Water Taxi
Ferry from Michigan Avenue to Ogilvie/Union
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $7–10
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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