United Center Parking & Directions

The United Center is within a few blocks of three CTA rail stops on four different lines, and the arena counts the blocks for you from each. The detail worth planning around is the way home: the CTA runs a post-event express bus, the #19 United Center Express, straight to Union Station, downtown and Michigan Avenue.

Driving

The arena is at 1901 W. Madison Street. From the north, take I-90 east to the Madison Street exit and turn right onto Madison. The building is on your left. From the south, I-55 north to the Damen exit, then left and north for about seven minutes, with the building on your right. From the east, take Madison Street west from the Loop. From the west, I-290 east to exit 28A for Damen Avenue, north on Damen to Madison Street, then right. The building is on your right. Lots open two and a half hours before the event, with no in-and-out privileges.

Public Transit

Three CTA rail stops serve the arena on four lines. The Damen stop on the Green Line is two blocks north and one block west of it; the Ashland/Lake stop on the Green and Pink Lines is two blocks north and three blocks east; and the Illinois Medical District stop on the Blue Line is a few blocks south. Bus routes #9 Ashland, #20 Madison, #50 Damen and #126 Jackson stop in front of or within a few blocks of the arena. After events the CTA runs the #19 United Center Express to Union Station, downtown and Michigan Avenue. Tap-to-pay with a credit card, Google Wallet or Apple Pay works on all CTA trains and buses.

Rideshare

Uber drops off and picks up in the Uber Zone in Lot E, at the corner of Madison Street and Wood Street in front of the United Center, entering from Madison Street. On event days it opens two hours before the event and stays open until one hour after it, and riders leaving show the attendant the lane number their driver is in.

Walking

From the Damen Green Line stop it is two blocks south and one block east; from Ashland/Lake it is two blocks south and three blocks west.