Nice clean station that has a barber, coffee shop and nice benches to wait for your train…read more The train into Chicago Union Station is also very clean and efficient. I'd take it again!

Station was very clean. 5 big vending machines for your snack needs. Many announcements about the…read moretrain leaving so there was no surprises. A person was making their simple coffee shop. That was also very clean and the worker was friendly.

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash…read more.. I hear the train a comin' It's rollin' 'round the bend And I ain't seen the sunshine since I don't know when, I'm stuck in Belmont station, and time keeps draggin' on But that train keeps a rollin' on down to Dan Ryan... When I'm in Chicago, this is the CTA line that serves me most since it stretches the furthest from north to south. I stayed in Lakeview on my last trip, so hopping down to the Near North, the Loop and Chinatown was a cinch. It sure helps to know that the Red Line is open 24 hours a day with no more than fifteen minutes between trains. This is my public transportation of choice since I'm a cheap so-and-so and willing to risk some airborne germs to get where I need to go. Man, that screeching noise between North/Clybourn and Clark/Division really drives me crazy in the winter. So crazy that... When I was just a baby, my mama told me - "Son, Always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns. But I shoved a nun at Berwyn just to watch her cry Now ev'ry time I hear that whistle, I hang my head and sigh... Guess it helps me to know the Red Line will be waitin' for me now that I'm servin' time in Folsom.

The station itself is moderately clean and well-lit, with escalator and escalator convenience. It…read moreis also frequented by famous Chicago street musicians, which is a plus. It also has four exits - Northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest each of which open into different sides of the junction so you don't have to wait trying to cross roads. It saves a lot of time. But other than that, it could use some work in the cleanliness department, and general maintenance. There's a CVS Pharmacy right outside the station, so there are a lot of homeless people around it. The elevator smells pretty bad all the time.

West loop... Going…read moreto have breakfast at Lou Mitchell's since it's at the beginning of Route 66 and is walking distance from here the station that I was surprised to see a ramp as I exited the train versus a bunch of stairs but don't get me wrong there are stairs but elevator as well it's just the simple convenience is always appreciated. Thank you!

CTA has a station at Clinton. It provides convenient access to downtown. Lots of ways to get around…read morefrom here. Kind of clean compared to others so that's good. There's access to plenty of other trains. Best thing is the convenience. It serves the Green and Pink Lines. The station is pretty clean for the most part. Above ground so it has the cleaner air. This is also located next to Ogilvie Transportation Center, so you can get on Metra and change systems. Has good things about it. It's one of the better stations. There's usually trains coming pretty often weekdays and even weekends.

This station is an excellent location for anything downtown Oak Park (cinema, dining, shopping,…read moredining, more dining - great little restaurants all over). The only downside is once on the platform, there is little shelter from the biting winter wind, or a blowing rain. The actual station at street level is small but does provide shelter and has a monitor showing train ETAs.

My apartment is two blocks south of the station, so this is where I go when I want to head into the…read morecity. The trains are clean and fast, and I don't have to wait in the cold or heat for a train since there is always one there (being the first stop). There is a convenience store down in the lobby, though I've never used it at the station. Note: If you are heading outbound and want to head north or south on Marion St, get on the furthest car to the rear when boarding. 5 stars/5

The L offers different passes at a really good price! Its quick and efficient. Only thing is it…read moregets really cold waiting, there's no protection from weather besides overhead. It was a good experience overall and recommend it! :-)

Always clean and free of urine smell, unlike some of the other Blue Line stops heading towards…read moredowntown. Unfortunately the platform is totally exposed to the cold and wind. There are a couple of cubbies with heat lamps, but those provide little, if any, relief when the temp is in the teens and the wind is stiff.

For the most of it CTA Halsted is a ghost town during the morning hours, and afternoon. Not sure…read morewhat it's like in the evening, or at night, and I don't really care to find out. I only get off at this stop, because I take classes at Kennedy King College, which sits right outside of this stop. Looking at this stop, I can tell that it has been re-constructed, because it's very clean compared to the outside, and entrance of it. Kudos for that, but lets see if it's maintained. During the morning, and afternoon hours it's safe, from what I've seen! But don't get too comfortable! Outside of this stop, there is a Divvy bike share, if you choose to ride to this location or need a share bike. I'm not to familiar with what stores they have in the area, but I do know there is a Wholefoods, Walgreens, and Post Office within a 400 meter range of this stop. Enjoy, and have a safe trip if you get off, or on at this stop.

I am glad we now have the Borealis to add some flexibility to trips between Chicago and the Twin…read moreCities. I have taken the Empire Builder before and it was always nerve wracking to try to make the early morning departure, that is, if it was on time. Sadly, the Borealis is much like the Empire Builder in that you can't count on it being on time, despite having fewer stops. That makes connecting to another train a lot more difficult. So we ended up missing the BNSF train we had hoped to take and only just barely caught the next one an hour later. It was nice to have wifi on the Borealis though it was a bit weak for some purposes. Cafe car food on both trains is the same, adequate, but nothing special. The few times I have been able to use the dining car on the Empire Builder were better experiences, restaurant quality and good service. Another difference between the trains is the lower level seats on the Empire Builder- these are a bit more roomy and comfortable. I will likely take these trains again, but with realistic expectations. If you have a whole family heading to the Chicago suburbs, it is probably more economical and less hassle to drive. A single person or a couple heading to downtown Chicago for the weekend would be better off taking Amtrak, especially if you have someone who can pick you up at Union Station.

Imagine boarding the Amtrak train at nearby Naperville and essentially traveling anywhere the train…read moregoes, from coast to coast. Don't miss the California Zephyr awesome trip from Denver into the Rocky Mountains. Truly amazing