Getting There By Rail
Amtrak (tel: (312) 558 1075 or (800) USA RAIL or 872 7245; website: www.amtrak.com ) operates from Union Station, 225 South Canal Street), which is also the hub of its whole national network. The station has facilities such as bars and food outlets, ATMs, baggage porters, an enclosed waiting area, payphones, as well as short- and long-term paid parking. The commuter service, Metra Metropolitan Rail (tel: (312) 322 4269; website: www.metrarail.com ), also operates from here. Car hire is available from Budget, Enterprise and Hertz. Travellers with enquiries should either contact Amtrak (tel: (800) 872 7245) or the stations on the intended route.
Rail services: Trains are available from Union Station to destinations across the USA including Milwaukee (journey time – 1hour 30 minutes), Detroit (journey time – 6 hours 30 minutes), New York (journey time – 19 hours) and San Francisco (journey time – 51 hours).
Transport to the city: Union Station is only a couple of blocks from the central Loop district. Taxis are available.
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