There are 5 ways to get from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station by bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Michigan & Cermak to Clinton & Quincybus 1
51 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Stationtaxi 2.9 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Stationwalk 3.1 mi
1hTrain, line 126 bus
- Take the train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.train Me
- Take the bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Clinton & Jacksonbus 126 / ...
52 min$6–7Train
- Take the train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.train Me
55 min$3–4
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station is to line 1 bus which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Michigan & Cermak and arriving at Clinton & Quincy. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from McCormick Place and arriving at Van Buren St.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between McCormick Place and Chicago Union Station is 4 miles.
The best way to get from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station without a car is to line 1 bus which takes 51 min and costs $3.
The line 1 bus from Michigan & Cermak to Clinton & Quincy takes 21 min including transfers and departs hourly.
McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Cermak station.
McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, depart from McCormick Place station.
The best way to get from McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station is to line 1 bus which takes 51 min and costs $3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $4 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between McCormick Place, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Michigan & Cermak to Clinton & Quincy hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Metra operates a train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St. every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 6 min.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
Train from McCormick Place to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Cermak to Clinton & Quincy
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Van Buren to Clinton & Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $10–13
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
McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clinton & Quincy station.
McCormick Place to Chicago Union Station train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Van Buren St. station.
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