There are 5 ways to get from River North to United Center by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Madison & Jefferson to Madison & United Centerbus 20
11 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Grand-Blue to Illinois Medical Districtsubway Blue Line
27 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from River North to United Centertaxi 3 mi
5 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from River North to United Centerwalk 2.8 mi
54 minSubway, line 20 bus
- Take the subway from Chicago-Brown to Washington/Wabashsubway Purple Line / ...
- Take the bus from Michigan & Washington to Madison & United Centerbus 20
40 min$6–8
River North to United Center by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from River North to United Center is to line 20 bus which costs $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from River North to United Center is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & Jefferson and arriving at Madison & United Center. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grand-Blue and arriving at Illinois Medical District. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between River North and United Center is 2 miles.
The best way to get from River North to United Center without a car is to line 20 bus which takes 11 min and costs $3.
The line 20 bus from Madison & Jefferson to Madison & United Center takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
River North to United Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & Jefferson station.
River North to United Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Grand-Blue station.
River North to United Center bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Madison & United Center station.
What companies run services between River North, IL, USA and United Center, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & Jefferson to Madison & United Center every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Grand-Blue to Illinois Medical District every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 16 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Grand-Blue to Illinois Medical District
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Chicago-Brown to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Madison & Jefferson to Madison & United Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Michigan & Washington to Madison & United Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 5 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
River North to United Center train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Illinois Medical District station.
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