There are 5 ways to get from United Center to Willis Tower 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 126 bus
best- Take the bus from Jackson & Damen to Jackson & Franklinbus 126
22 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Illinois Medical District to LaSallesubway Blue Line
26 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from United Center to Willis Towertaxi 2.3 mi
3 min$9–11Walk
- Take the walk from United Center to Willis Towerwalk 2.2 mi
42 minLine 20 bus
- Take the bus from Madison & United Center to Washington & Franklinbus 20
25 min$3
United Center to Willis Tower by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from United Center to Willis Tower is to line 126 bus which costs $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from United Center to Willis Tower is to taxi which takes 3 min and costs $9 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jackson & Damen and arriving at Jackson & Franklin. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Illinois Medical District and arriving at LaSalle. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between United Center and Willis Tower is 3 miles.
The best way to get from United Center to Willis Tower without a car is to line 126 bus which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The line 126 bus from Jackson & Damen to Jackson & Franklin takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
United Center to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jackson & Damen station.
United Center to Willis Tower train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Illinois Medical District station.
United Center to Willis Tower bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Jackson & Franklin station.
What companies run services between United Center, IL, USA and Willis Tower, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Jackson & Damen to Jackson & Franklin every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Illinois Medical District to LaSalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Illinois Medical District to LaSalle
- Ave. Duration
- 8 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 Jackson & Damen to Jackson & Franklin
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $9–11
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 Willis Tower train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at LaSalle station.
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