There are 4 ways to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station by subway, taxi, foot, or bus
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 Clark/Lake to Clinton-Bluesubway Blue Line
12 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 1.2 mi
2 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Stationwalk 4,630 ft
16 minLine 60 bus
- Take the bus from Wells & Madison to Van Buren & Canalbus 37 / ...
14 min$3
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station is to line 60 bus which costs $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 2 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wells & Madison and arriving at Van Buren & Canal. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clark/Lake and arriving at Clinton-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between James R. Thompson Center and Chicago Union Station is 2 miles.
The best way to get from James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Wells & Madison station.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark/Lake station.
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Van Buren & Canal station.
What companies run services between James R. Thompson Center, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Wells & Madison to Van Buren & Canal every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clark/Lake to Clinton-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Wells & Madison to Van Buren & Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
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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Booking & Getting There
James R. Thompson Center to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton-Blue station.
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