Parking Near Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center, The Loop
Where Can I Park for Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center?
The CME Center Parking Garage at 10 South Wacker Drive offers monthly and transient parking for 500 cars in a sub-grade heated garage. Parksy also lists a secure, covered space in Lower Wacker Drive 83 yd away for $8 an hour, or a secure garage at 1 S. Lower Wacker Drive 83 yd away for $8 a day.
- Address
- 20 South Wacker Drive
- Closest listed space
- Secure & Covered Parking in Chicago's Lower Wacker Drive, 83 yd (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Ogilvie Transportation Center, 311 yd (4 min walk)
Parking Near The Loop
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
Parking at Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center is at 20 South Wacker Drive in Loop. The closest identified facility is the CME Center Parking Garage at 10 South Wacker Drive, where CME Center provides monthly and transient parking for 500 cars in a sub-grade heated garage (parkchirp.com).
The garage is a practical choice for drivers who want a facility associated with the building complex, with capacity for 500 cars and heated underground parking. Parkchirp describes access as convenient and easily accessible for visitors and tenants (parkchirp.com).
Busy Driving Periods Around South Wacker Drive
Parking pressure is strongest around the downtown office district during weekday commuting periods, when transient and monthly demand converge around the CME Center garage and nearby Lower Wacker Drive facilities. The garage serves both visitors and tenants, so arriving early is useful when a meeting has a fixed start time (parkchirp.com).
South Wacker Drive and Lower Wacker Drive serve different levels of the downtown street network. Drivers should use the signed entrance for the selected garage, since the CME Center facility is described at 10 South Wacker Drive while the building address is 20 South Wacker Drive (parkchirp.com).
Other Parking Near the CME Center
A separate parking option is identified at 323 West Monroe Street, described as the closest parking to CME Center by SpotAngels (spotangels.com). This gives drivers an alternative to the garage at 10 South Wacker Drive when the main facility is inconvenient.
Downtown Chicago parking is generally paid around the site. SpotAngels specifically states that there is no free parking near CME Center, so drivers planning a visit should budget for a paid facility rather than rely on a complimentary space (spotangels.com).
Parksy Spaces Near Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center
Parksy lists a secure, covered space in Chicago's Lower Wacker Drive, a few steps away at 83 yd, priced at $8 an hour. A secure parking garage at 1 S. Lower Wacker Drive is also 83 yd from the site and costs $8 a day.
For longer stays, a secure downtown Chicago garage is 146 yd away at $199 a month. A garage at 315 W. Monroe Street is 189 yd away and costs $15 a day, while another secure downtown garage is 240 yd away at $239 a month. Chicago's Poetry Garage is 278 yd away and costs $15 a day.
Walking From Ogilvie Transportation Center
Ogilvie Transportation Center at 311 yd is the nearest station to Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center, with a four-minute walk to the site. The station provides a straightforward rail arrival point for visitors avoiding downtown driving.
The building is also 0.4 mi from the center of The Loop, placing it within walking range of the central district. From Ogilvie Transportation Center, the short walk is particularly useful when nearby parking is busy or a visit does not justify a full-day parking charge.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center?
The CME Center Parking Garage at 10 South Wacker Drive offers monthly and transient parking for 500 cars in a sub-grade heated garage. Parksy also lists a secure, covered space in Lower Wacker Drive 83 yd away for $8 an hour, or a secure garage at 1 S. Lower Wacker Drive 83 yd away for $8 a day.
When Is Parking Near the CME Center Busiest?
Parking pressure is strongest during weekday commuting periods, when transient and monthly demand converge around the CME Center garage and nearby Lower Wacker Drive facilities. Use the signed entrance for the selected garage.
Is There Free Parking Near the CME Center?
Downtown Chicago parking is generally paid around the site. SpotAngels specifically states that there is no free parking near CME Center, so visitors should budget for a paid facility rather than rely on a complimentary space. A separate option is identified at 323 West Monroe Street.
What Are the Cheapest Nearby Parking Options?
Parksy lists a secure, covered space in Lower Wacker Drive 83 yd away for $8 an hour and a secure parking garage at 1 S. Lower Wacker Drive, also 83 yd away, for $8 a day. For a daily stay, the 1 S. Lower Wacker Drive garage has the lower listed rate.
What Monthly Parking Options Are Nearby?
For longer stays, Parksy lists a secure downtown Chicago garage 146 yd away at $199 a month. Another secure downtown garage is 240 yd away at $239 a month. The CME Center Parking Garage at 10 South Wacker Drive also provides monthly parking in a sub-grade heated garage for 500 cars.
Can I Take the Train and Walk to the Building?
Ogilvie Transportation Center at 311 yd is the nearest station, with a four-minute walk to the site. It provides a straightforward rail arrival point for visitors avoiding downtown driving. The building is also 0.4 mi from the center of The Loop, placing it within walking range of the central district.
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