From $14
Train - Operated by AmtrakFrom $17
Train - Operated by AmtrakFrom $24
Train - Operated by AmtrakFrom $25
Train - Operated by AmtrakFrom $25
Train - Operated by AmtrakFrom $25
Train - Operated by AmtrakROUND-TRIP FROM | $26 |
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ONE-WAY FROM | $14 |
POPULAR STATION | Chicago Union |
POPULAR TRAIN COMPANY | Amtrak |
The area known as the Loop is considered the center of Chicago. If you’re catching trains to Chicago, you’ll be arriving at Union Station. This is the only train station you’ll find in the city. The station is in the West Loop just a short distance away, across the Chicago River. There are multiple transportation options for passengers in front of the station, from buses and taxis to subway stops. The bus to the Loop from Union Station can take under 15 minutes. For those taking trains to Chicago, the closest subway stops to the station are Clinton, with access to the Blue Line, and Quincy, with access to the Pink and Purple Lines. All these subway lines cross through downtown Chicago, taking you where you want to go in under 20 minutes. There are also taxi services available for travelers arriving on Chicago trains. Walking to downtown Chicago from Union Station is another possibility. It’s more or less 10 blocks, depending where in the city center you wish to go, and can take around half an hour.
Passengers with Chicago train tickets arrive at Union Station. For passengers with reduced mobility, the train station has some facilities and services to assist upon arrival. Union Station is equipped with wheelchair-accessible platforms and has wheelchairs available for people who require one. At the station, you’ll find wheelchair-accessible elevators as well as various elevators that go from the concourse level, where the Chicago trains arrive, and mezzanine level, to street level. There are assisted waiting areas for travelers with reduced mobility or who require any assistance near the North and South Concourses. At Union Station, there are also accessible restrooms as well as accessible water fountains.