Office Address & Hours

225 S Canal
Chicago, Illinois 60661

Open Daily 5:00am - 1:00am

Directions

From the South and Southwest

  • Take I-94 towards Chicago
  • Take the I-290 W/Eisenhower Expy exit toward West Suburbs/Congress Pkwy/Chicago Loop
  • Merge onto Eisenhower Exwy E/I-290 toward Congress Pkwy/Chicago Loop
  • Take the exit toward Canal Street
  • Turn left onto W. Harrison St. and then left onto S. Canal St.
  • Union Station is located at the corner of Canal and Jackson streets
  • Entrance to the self-park parking garage is located on S. Canal St. between Van Buren & Jackson on the left side of the street.

From the South Side along Lake Shore Drive

  • Take South Lake Shore Drive north to downtown.
  • Exit at Jackson Boulevard and head west 2 blocks to Michigan Avenue.
  • Turn right (North) on Michigan Avenue and go 1 block to Adams Street.
  • Turn Left (West) onto Adams Street to Clinton Street (10 blocks).
  • Turn left on Clinton (South) to Jackson Street.
  • Turn Left (East) on Jackson to Canal Street and Union Station.
  • Union Station is located at the corner of Canal and Jackson streets.
  • Entrance to the self-park parking garage is located on S. Canal St. between Van Buren & Jackson on the left side of the street.

From the West

  • I-88 E becomes Eisenhower Exwy E/I-290.
  • Take the exit toward Canal St.
  • Turn left onto W. Harrison St. and then left onto S. Canal St.
  • Union Station is located at the corner of Canal and Jackson streets.
  • Entrance to the self-park parking garage is located on S. Canal St. between Van Buren & Jackson on the left side of the street.

From the North and Northwest

  • Take I-94 towards Chicago.
  • Take the East Jackson Blvd/300 South Exit (Exit 51G).
  • Turn left onto Jackson Blvd and then left onto S. Canal St.
  • Union Station is located at the corner of Canal and Jackson streets.
  • Entrance to the self-park parking garage is located on S. Canal St. between Van Buren & Jackson on the left side of the street.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

Nearby CTA 'L' Stations

  • Blue Line: Clinton
  • Red Line: Take the 1, 7, 28, 126 or 151 buses east to Dearborn for access to the Blue Lines (and Red Line via pedway).
  • Orange, Pink, Brown and Purple Line Express Lines: Quincy

Nearby CTA Bus Routes

  • Bus routes 7, 60, 124, 125, 126, 151, 156 and 157 (plus routes 1, 28, 121 and 125 during weekday rush and route 130 mid-May through Labor Day) directly serve Union Station.
  • More information can be found on the Chicago Transit Authority page in the Travel section.

Other Travel Options

  • Amtrak and Metra passengers can be dropped off or picked up on the west side of 225 S. Canal St between Jackson Blvd. and Adams St.
  • Greyhound bus passengers can be dropped off or picked up on the east side of 225 S. Canal St.
  • Divvy bikes can be picked up and dropped off at any Divvy station. The nearest stations are located on Adams St. west of Canal St., Clinton St. north of Jackson Blvd., and Canal St. north of Van Buren St.
  • A taxi starter is located on the west side of Canal St., north of Jackson Blvd..

Parking

  • Please be advised the parking structure located at 210 South Canal St. is permanently closed as of Sept. 30, 2019. Overnight parking in the area is limited and customers are encouraged to use public transit, taxis, ride-share and drop-offs for Chicago Union Station. More information, including nearby options, can be found on the Parking page in the Travel section.
  • Bicycle racks are available on the sidewalks surrounding Union Station.