Chicago, IL · rail transfers
Train Station Transfers — Chicago Union Station
On Canal Street in the West Loop, walking distance from the financial district.
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Meeting a train at Chicago Union Station
On Canal Street in the West Loop, walking distance from the financial district.
Worth knowing. Canal Street outside the Great Hall is congested at commuter peaks. Jackson or Adams is the practical pickup point.
Rail schedules slip. We track the service by number, hold thirty minutes of complimentary wait from the actual arrival, and — at the larger stations — meet you on the concourse with a name board rather than leaving you to find a car in a pickup lane you have never used.
Why the train is often the better leg
On the Northeast Corridor and the Florida Brightline route, rail frequently beats flying door to door once security and taxi queues are counted. The weak link is the last mile at each end, and replacing that with a chauffeured car — booked at a fixed fare, tracked to the arrival — is the whole point of this service.
Onward in Chicago
Chicago runs on conventions and on weather. McCormick Place is among the largest convention centres in the world and when it is full the whole city's ground transportation is committed; between shows the same city is easy. Winter adds a second variable, and a chauffeur who has driven a Lake Shore Drive whiteout is a different proposition from one who has not.
Recommended vehicles
- Executive Sedan — 3 passengers
- Executive SUV — 6 passengers
- Executive Sprinter Van — 14 passengers
Airports in this metro
Questions
Chicago Union Station: frequently asked
Do you track the train into Chicago Union Station?
Yes, by service number, so the pickup time follows the actual arrival rather than the timetable. Thirty minutes of complimentary wait is included from arrival.
Where does the chauffeur meet me?
Canal Street outside the Great Hall is congested at commuter peaks. Jackson or Adams is the practical pickup point. A concourse meet with a name board can be arranged at booking.
Which services run through Chicago Union Station?
Amtrak long-distance and corridor services; Metra.
Can you take me from the station to the airport?
Yes, at a fixed fare. The airports serving this metro are ORD, MDW.
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