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What train takes you downtown Chicago?

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Two lines operate 24/7: the Blue Line, which connects Chicago O'Hare International Airport and downtown, and the Red Line, with service between the North and South Sides via downtown.



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You should be fine on the Blue Line. I have always taken the train, inexpensive and avoids the traffic you'll see out the train window. Permit me to add -- one of the best parts of riding the Blue Line from O'Hare is watching all the cars stuck in traffic as you whiz by.

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We want you to think of us as My Metra. It is the sister agency to the Chicago Transit Authority, which provides mass transit rail (the L) and bus service to Chicago and some suburbs, and Pace, which provides bus service primarily in the suburbs.

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In fact, the L has been safer than ever over the past five years since the Chicago Transit Authority's much-publicized expansion and installation of a $26 million surveillance network consisting of 3,600 cameras on rail cars and platforms.

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Local rail service However, two Chicago L stations are within walking distance of Union Station. Metra's other three downtown terminals – the Ogilvie Transportation Center, LaSalle Street Station and Millennium Station – are all within walking distance of Union Station.

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The Uber app gives you the power to request a ride from ORD anytime, 24/7. How much does it cost to get from ORD to Chicago IL? The average price for this trip is $49.

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One of the attractions that visitors to the city should not skip is Chicago Union Station. It is definitely among some of the most beautiful train stations around the globe and has both history and beauty to explore. Visitors should unquestionably include this location on their itinerary for Chicago.

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Amtrak passengers can be dropped off or picked up on the west side of South Canal Street, between Jackson and Adams Streets.

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If you're tired of trekking to your destination on foot, try public transportation. Chicago is well known for its public transit system. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates a network of trains and buses to move the city's 2.6 million residents from one place to another.

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