There are 5 ways to get from United Center to Merchandise Mart by subway, bus, 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.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Damen-Green to Clark/Lakesubway Green Line
21 min$2–5Line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & United Center to Washington & Lasallebus 20
29 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from United Center to Merchandise Marttaxi 2.7 mi
4 min$10–13Walk
- Take the walk from United Center to Merchandise Martwalk 2.5 mi
47 minLine 20 bus via Franklin & Madison
- Take the bus from Madison & United Center to Washington & Franklinbus 20
44 min$6
United Center to Merchandise Mart by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from United Center to Merchandise Mart is to line 20 bus which costs $3 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from United Center to Merchandise Mart is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $10 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madison & United Center and arriving at Washington & Lasalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Damen-Green and arriving at Clark/Lake. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between United Center and Merchandise Mart is 3 miles.
The best way to get from United Center to Merchandise Mart without a car is to subway which takes 21 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Damen-Green to Clark/Lake takes 7 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
United Center to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Madison & United Center station.
United Center to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Damen-Green station.
United Center to Merchandise Mart bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Lasalle station.
What companies run services between United Center, IL, USA and Merchandise Mart, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Damen-Green to Clark/Lake every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Madison & United Center to Washington & Lasalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Damen-Green to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 & United Center to Washington & Lasalle
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Madison & United Center to Washington & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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
United Center to Merchandise Mart train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Clark/Lake station.
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