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Airport to station · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

3 ways to Union Station

For Chicago generally we recommend the Blue Line train to the Loop; for Union Station the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Welcome Pickups transfer from O'Hare to Chicago is 20 minutes quicker for US$113.25 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

Metra train to Union Station, by the ATS

ATSNCS · Metra
50–52 min ride06:13–16:41, Monday to Friday
ATS station at any terminalChicago Union Station
1 change
US$3.75total for 1 adultUS$3.75 eachBuy ticketOn Metra
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. ATS station at any terminal, for the free train to O'Hare Transfer station behind the Multi-Modal Facility

$3.75 one way from O'Hare Transfer to Union Station, from the card machine at the station, in the Ventra app or from the conductor. The ATS is free. Up to three children under 7 ride free with each adult.

Hours. Six trains from O'Hare Transfer on weekdays, at 06:13, 06:58, 07:59, 08:59, 10:09 and 16:41; none at weekends or on holidays.

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Pre-booked

Kiwitaxi transfer from O'Hare to downtown Chicago

Driver meets you in arrivals
35 min rideTraffic dependent
Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name boardAny address in downtown Chicago
Non-stopPer vehiclePre-book
US$114total for 1 adultUS$114 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board

A fixed price for the car, paid when you book.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Pre-booked

Welcome Pickups transfer from O'Hare to Chicago

Driver meets you in arrivals
30 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night
Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name boardAny address in Chicago
Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book
€101total for 1 adult€101 each · about US$117 in allBook transferPartner link · through Welcome Pickups
Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board

Charged in euros: €101 for the sedan, €134 for the minivan. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 15 September 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

On weekdays six Metra North Central trains run from O'Hare Transfer straight to Union Station: $3.75, about 40 minutes. Ride the free ATS from your terminal to the station first.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from O'Hare International Airport into Chicago

Your destination

Already at the right station.

Chicago's railway station for Amtrak and most Metra lines, across the river from the west edge of the Loop.

O'Hare International Airport
Follow station signs
ATS station at any terminal
Metra train to Union Station · 50–52 min
Union Station

Metra train to Union Station serves Union Station. Blue Line train to the Loop does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Metra train to Union Station, by the ATS runs 06:13–16:41, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from O'Hare to Chicago is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Union Station

01

Find the airport station

ATS station at any terminal. Follow the signs from arrivals.

02

Choose Metra train to Union Station

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

03

Arrive at Union Station

50–52 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the Blue Line train to the Loop stop at Union Station?

No. It runs to Clark/Lake station in the Loop.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Metra train to Union Station, by the ATS runs 06:13–16:41, Monday to Friday. Outside those hours, the Welcome Pickups transfer from O'Hare to Chicago is what remains.

How far is Union Station from the centre?

Chicago's railway station for Amtrak and most Metra lines, across the river from the west edge of the Loop.

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