Route from Union Station to Buckingham Fountain?

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on August 25, 2012 at 5:40pm

Ride east on Jackson (one way east). Hang a right at Columbus. Just short of Congress, you'll see a giant fountain on your left. Total mileage, less than a mile and a half. http://www.mapquest.com/#c445ef56cb84f163489ba68c

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 25, 2012 at 5:57pm

Without Wacker Dr. construction, Kevin's route would be the most direct.  Unfortunately, Jackson and Van Buren are both closed between Union Station and Franklin.  If you detour north to Monroe, use that to go east to the southbound street of your choice.  (I like Clark or Wabash - but if riding under the El freaks you out, don't take Wabash.)  Take the street of your choice to Jackson, then continue with Kevin's route.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Grimaldi on August 26, 2012 at 5:23am

Thanks Anne, that was just the construction info I was looking for. A friend of mine commutes on Metra and had told me there was construction, but didn't know exactly what was closed.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on August 27, 2012 at 9:00am

Have you gone yet?  I commute along the lake but would like to hear the experience of a visitor.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Grimaldi on August 27, 2012 at 2:38pm

Planning on going Sept 8 or 9.

 

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Permalink Reply by Jeff Blumenthal on August 27, 2012 at 3:48pm

Not directly related to the question, but I enjoy using lower Wacker Drive's service lane to go around the loop and surface traffic.  I jump on (now that there's construction) just west of Wells at Lake.  I live at a Lakefront condo, so I'm biased, but several friends have commented on the ease of getting from the Wells/Lake area to the lakefront.

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