There are 5 ways to get from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Burensubway Purple Line
46 min$2–5Line 147 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
1h 12m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 10.9 mi
17 min$35–45Drive 10.9 mi
- Drive from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Stationcar 10.9 mi
17 min$2–3Line 22 bus
- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Burenbus 22
1h 32m$3
Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Michigan & Washington. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Howard and arriving at LaSalle/Van Buren. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Howard (Station) and Chicago Union Station is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.9 miles.
The best way to get from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 46 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren takes 36 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Howard station.
Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
What companies run services between Howard (Station), IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Howard to LaSalle/Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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 Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Clark & Van Buren
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
303 Taxi
- Phone
- +1 847-303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Executive Taxi
- Phone
- +1 217-637-8808
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More Questions & Answers
Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle/Van Buren station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station is 11 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Howard (Station) to Chicago Union Station.
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