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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Chicago Water Towerby subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Water Tower by subway, bus, taxi, or foot

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  1. Subway

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    1. Take the subway from Monroe-Red to Chicago-Redsubway subway Red Line
    23 min
    $2–5

  2. Line 151 bus via Michigan & Huron

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Huronbus bus 151
    24 min
    $3

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Water Towertaxi taxi 2.1 mi
    3 min
    $8–11

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from Chicago Union Station to Chicago Water Towerwalk walk 1.9 mi
    37 min

  5. Line 151 bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Chestnutbus bus 151
    24 min
    $3

Chicago Union Station to Chicago Water Tower by foot and subway

Calendar1392Weekly Services
Duration23 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2.1 mi
  • Duration: 23 min

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Chicago Water Tower, IL, USA?

Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Monroe-Red to Chicago-Red every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Huron every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min.

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