Chicago Union Station
Chicago Union Station serves Chicago, IL, and is a stop on 18 regularly scheduled passenger rail services.
Station Facts
- City
- Chicago, IL
- Amtrak code
- CHI
- Opened
- 1925
- Routes served
- 18
About this station
Chicago Union Station is the principal passenger rail facility serving Chicago in Illinois. The station first opened to passenger service in 1925 and remains in active use today. It is one of more than five hundred stations in the national passenger rail network and one of 26 regularly served stations in Illinois.
Routes calling at Chicago Union Station
| Route | Type | Operator | Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal | Long-Distance | Amtrak | New York ↔ Chicago |
| Lake Shore Limited | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Boston ↔ Hudson |
| Capitol Limited | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Washington ↔ Chicago |
| Floridian | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ Hialeah |
| City of New Orleans | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ New Orleans |
| Texas Eagle | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ San Antonio |
| California Zephyr | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ Emeryville |
| Southwest Chief | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ Los Angeles |
| Empire Builder | Long-Distance | Amtrak | Chicago ↔ Portland |
| Hiawatha Service | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (WisDOT/IDOT) | Chicago ↔ Milwaukee |
| Borealis | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (MnDOT/WisDOT) | Chicago ↔ St. Paul |
| Lincoln Service | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (IDOT) | Chicago ↔ St. Louis |
| Wolverine | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (MDOT) | Chicago ↔ Pontiac |
| Blue Water | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (MDOT) | Chicago ↔ Port Huron |
| Pere Marquette | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (MDOT) | Chicago ↔ Grand Rapids |
| Illinois Zephyr & Carl Sandburg | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (IDOT) | Chicago ↔ Quincy |
| Saluki & Illini | State-Supported Corridor | Amtrak (IDOT) | Chicago ↔ Carbondale |
| Metra Commuter Rail | Commuter Rail | Metra | Chicago ↔ Summit |
Getting to and from the station
Most major stations include taxi stands, rideshare pickup zones, and connecting public transit. Long-term and short-term parking is generally available at corridor and long-distance stations; small flag-stop stations may be unstaffed and have limited facilities. We recommend confirming station amenities with the operator before traveling, especially for early-morning or late-night arrivals.
Tickets
RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from this station, consult the operating agency directly.