There are 5 ways to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or ferry
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 Grand-Red to Cermak-Chinatownsubway Red Line
23 min$2–5Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Michigan & Illinois to McCormick Placebus 3
28 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station)taxi 3.2 mi
5 min$11–14Walk
- Take the walk from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station)walk 3.2 mi
1h 1mFerry
- Take the ferry from Ogilvie/Union to Chinatownferry Chicago Water Taxi
1h 5m$6
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) is to line 3 bus which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $11 - $14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Illinois and arriving at McCormick Place. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ogilvie/Union and arriving at Chinatown. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand-Red and arriving at Cermak-Chinatown. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Grand Station (CTA Red Line) and McCormick Place (Station) is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Grand-Red to Cermak-Chinatown takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Illinois station.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Grand-Red station.
What companies run services between Grand Station (CTA Red Line), IL, USA and McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Grand-Red to Cermak-Chinatown every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Illinois to McCormick Place every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 23 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Grand-Red to Cermak-Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 9 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 Michigan & Illinois to McCormick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 Ogilvie/Union to Chinatown
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Chicago Water Taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at McCormick Place station.
Grand Station (CTA Red Line) to McCormick Place (Station) train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Cermak-Chinatown station.
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