Event Pricing

Chicago Union Station event pricing is based upon a combination of the licensing fee and the cost of labor. Please contact the Event Coordinator who can provide you with a personalized quote for your event.

Rental PRICING & PERMIT FEES

• We offer a $1,000 Not-for-Profit discount on the Licensing Fee
• We offer a $500 wedding discount on the Licensing Fee

Less than 1,000 People

• Licensing Fee $6,000
• Labor Fee $2,600.00 – Includes: 1 Engineer, 2 Janitors, 1 Unit 20 (Event Supervisor), 1 Amtrak Police Officer, 3 Event Security Guards, & 1 Event Security Supervisor

1,000 – 2,000 People

• Licensing Fee $7,000.00
• Labor Fee $4,272.00 – Includes: 2 Engineers, 3 Janitors, 1 Unit 20 (Event Supervisor), 2 Amtrak Police Officers, 5 Event Security Guards, & 1 Event Security Supervisor

2,000 - 2,500 People

• Licensing Fee $8,000.00
• Labor Fee $4,592.00 – Includes: 2 Engineers, 4 Janitors, 1 Unit 20 (Event Supervisor), 2 Amtrak Police Officers, 5 Event Security Guards, & 1 Event Security Supervisor.

Wedding Photos

• Permit Fee $150.00

Professional Stills & Student Photography

• Permit Fee $250.00

1 Hour Professional (Print Shoot, Still Shoot, Catalogues etc.)

• Permit Fee $1,000.00

1/2 Day Professional Filming

• Licensing Fee $5,000.00
• Labor dependent on if labor is needed

Full Day Professional Filming

• Licensing Fee $10,000.00
• Labor dependent on if labor is needed

Local Film Shoot/Single Short Professional Shoot

Licensing Fee $2,500.00

SAMPLE PRICING – DECOR & REFRESHMENTS

Please visit the Preferred Vendors page for detailed sample pricing. We will be adding additional sample pricing as it becomes available.