There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate by bus, taxi, foot, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington & Canal to Washington & Wabashbus J14 / ...
16 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Bluesubway Blue Line
18 min$2–5Line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Randolphbus 151
17 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gatetaxi 1.1 mi
1 min$6–8Walk
- Take the walk from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gatewalk 1.1 mi
21 min
Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate is to bus which costs $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate is to taxi which takes 1 min and costs $6 - $8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington & Canal and arriving at Washington & Wabash. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Clinton-Blue and arriving at Washington-Blue. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Cloud Gate is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $3.
The bus from Washington & Canal to Washington & Wabash takes 6 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Washington & Canal station.
Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clinton-Blue station.
Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Wabash station.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Cloud Gate, IL, USA?
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Washington & Canal to Washington & Wabash every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Blue every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 5 min.
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Washington-Blue
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Washington & Canal to Washington & Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Michigan & Randolph
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1 min
- Estimated price
- $6–8
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Cloud Gate train services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington-Blue station.
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