Cabs at Union Station Chicago late at night?

If the EB arrives at CHI at 3:00 AM, AM are we likely to be able to get a cab to take us to our hotel?

I have told this little story several times on this forum. In 2011, due to delays of a blizzard closing the line of the SWC across Missouri and being re-routed through St. Louis, we arrived over 10 hours late at around 1:30 am in Chicago. ( I will say the train crews took excellent care of us. ) Going out to Canal Street, could I find a cab to hail? No. After about 10 or 15 minutes of this I said never mind and dragged my baggage a little over a mile at 2 am across the very deserted streets of Chicago to my hotel on North State Street. It was very cold, about 13 degrees, but luckily no wind and the streets had been well plowed. I traipsed into the lobby around 2:15 am to an incredulous desk clerk. I told him I had had just walked from Union Station. " Oh, no, you didn't! I would have sent a cab for you! " he gasped. I replied " What cab? " It was a relief to finally arrive in that nice hotel room. There now, did I make you feel better? :blink:

Thanks for the prompt response. I guess I should look for a hotel close to the station.

We research reviews on 24 hour taxi companies at the cities we are visiting ... then put their phone number into our cell phone. We also put the hotel phone number into our cells. Both have come in very handy. Once in Seattle, arriving on the CS at 230AM .. and also in Vancouver B.C. when arriving on the Cascades after 115 AM.

If you have a smartphone, you can use Uber. I love it.

That, or as others mentioned, program some cab companies into your phone and call once you arrive.

You may want to check with your hotel too. Some offer complimentary pickup via cab or valet.