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How to get fromMcCormick Place (Station) to Downtown Chicagoby train, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from McCormick Place (Station) to Downtown Chicago by train, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.train train Me
    33 min
    $3–4

  2. Line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Michigan & 23rd Street to Desplaines & Harrison Terminalbus bus 1
    35 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from McCormick Place (Station) to Downtown Chicagotaxi taxi 3.1 mi
    5 min
    $11–14

  4. Walk

    1. Take the walk from McCormick Place (Station) to Downtown Chicagowalk walk 2.9 mi
    55 min

  5. Line 3 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from McCormick Place to Michigan & Monroebus bus 3
    2. Take the bus from Adams & Wabash to Harrison & Jeffersonbus bus 7 / ...
    36 min
    $6

McCormick Place (Station) to Downtown Chicago by foot and bus

Calendar155Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3.2 mi
  • Duration: 33 min

What companies run services between McCormick Place (Station), IL, USA and Downtown Chicago, IL, USA?

Metra operates a train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & 23rd Street to Desplaines & Harrison Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 27 min.

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