West Loop arrivals anchor for rail travelers
Union Station and Fulton Market hotels are separate destinations. Use the hotel address and your actual station exit to decide whether to walk or take onward transport with luggage.
Chicago Union Station
The 1925 Beaux-Arts rail hub on the edge of the West Loop, whose skylit Great Hall is one of the country's grandest interior spaces and a filming icon, still serving Amtrak and Metra passengers daily.
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When to pick it
Amtrak and Metra travelers who want the hotel and Restaurant Row a walk from the platforms.
West Loop
Chicago Union Station is most useful when you want a place that belongs clearly in the Chicago sequence instead of an undifferentiated listing.
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Should Chicago Union Station be in this trip?
Use this section to decide whether the place fits the day you are planning, not just whether the name is familiar.
West Loop arrivals anchor for rail travelers
Amtrak and Metra travelers who want the hotel and Restaurant Row a walk from the platforms.
When to skip it
Skip it when another part of Chicago would make the day simpler, calmer, or more honest.
How it works best
Use it with one or two compatible decisions around it instead of stacking every famous stop into the same day.
What to check first
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Where it appears in the guide
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West Loop arrivals anchor for rail travelers
Union Station and Fulton Market hotels are separate destinations. Use the hotel address and your actual station exit to decide whether to walk or take onward transport with luggage.
Best for: Amtrak and Metra travelers who want the hotel and Restaurant Row a walk from the platforms.
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Core facts before you go
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- Phone
- +1-800-872-7245
- Website
- chicagounionstation.com
- Category
- Landmark train station
What to know
The Great Hall is open to the public; it is a short walk from Willis Tower and the Riverwalk's west end.This is the arrival point for Amtrak long-distance trains and many Metra lines — confirm your line and gate at chicagounionstation.com.
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